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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.74, 5,399.30 and 2,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.74, 5,399.30 and 2,222.03 is: 3,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.74 : 5,399.30 = 2,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.74/5,399.30 = 2,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.74x = 5,399.30 × 2,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.74x = 11,997,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,425.63/3,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.47

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