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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.14, 4,929.20 and 2,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.14, 4,929.20 and 2,226.27 is: 3,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.14 : 4,929.20 = 2,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.14/4,929.20 = 2,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.14x = 4,929.20 × 2,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.14x = 10,973,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,718.95/3,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.75

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