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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.22, 5,134.62 and 2,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.22, 5,134.62 and 2,036.36 is: 3,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.22 : 5,134.62 = 2,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.22/5,134.62 = 2,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.22x = 5,134.62 × 2,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.22x = 10,455,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,934.78/3,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.31

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