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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.52, 4,903.88 and 2,225.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.52, 4,903.88 and 2,225.91 is: 3,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.52 : 4,903.88 = 2,225.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.52/4,903.88 = 2,225.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.52x = 4,903.88 × 2,225.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.52x = 10,915,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,602.79/3,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.91

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