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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.95, 4,997.06 and 2,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.95, 4,997.06 and 2,224.15 is: 3,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.95 : 4,997.06 = 2,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.95/4,997.06 = 2,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.95x = 4,997.06 × 2,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.95x = 11,114,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,211.00/3,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.42

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