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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.24, 4,997.88 and 2,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.24, 4,997.88 and 2,206.66 is: 3,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.24 : 4,997.88 = 2,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.24/4,997.88 = 2,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.24x = 4,997.88 × 2,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.24x = 11,028,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,610.85/3,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.69

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