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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.08, 4,998.52 and 2,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.08, 4,998.52 and 2,224 is: 3,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.08 : 4,998.52 = 2,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.08/4,998.52 = 2,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.08x = 4,998.52 × 2,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.08x = 11,116,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,708.48/3,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.15

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