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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.06, 4,998.27 and 2,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.06, 4,998.27 and 2,224.54 is: 3,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.06 : 4,998.27 = 2,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.06/4,998.27 = 2,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.06x = 4,998.27 × 2,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.06x = 11,118,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,851.55/3,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.76

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