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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.03, 5,411.55 and 2,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.03, 5,411.55 and 2,222.88 is: 3,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.03 : 5,411.55 = 2,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.03/5,411.55 = 2,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.03x = 5,411.55 × 2,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.03x = 12,029,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,226.26/3,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.09

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