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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.14, 4,903.90 and 2,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.14, 4,903.90 and 2,229.95 is: 3,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.14 : 4,903.90 = 2,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.14/4,903.90 = 2,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.14x = 4,903.90 × 2,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.14x = 10,935,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,458.49/3,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.23

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