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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.52, 5,001.48 and 2,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.52, 5,001.48 and 2,227.24 is: 3,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.52 : 5,001.48 = 2,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.52/5,001.48 = 2,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.52x = 5,001.48 × 2,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.52x = 11,139,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,496.32/3,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.37

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