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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.12, 5,001.36 and 2,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.12, 5,001.36 and 2,226 is: 3,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.12 : 5,001.36 = 2,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.12/5,001.36 = 2,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.12x = 5,001.36 × 2,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.12x = 11,133,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,027.36/3,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.93

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