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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.12, 5,001.06 and 2,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.12, 5,001.06 and 2,228.68 is: 3,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.12 : 5,001.06 = 2,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.12/5,001.06 = 2,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.12x = 5,001.06 × 2,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.12x = 11,145,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,762.40/3,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.59

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