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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.34, 4,995 and 2,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.34, 4,995 and 2,223.09 is: 3,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.34 : 4,995 = 2,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.34/4,995 = 2,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.34x = 4,995 × 2,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.34x = 11,104,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,334.55/3,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.21

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