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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.24, 5,000.70 and 2,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.24, 5,000.70 and 2,227 is: 3,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.24 : 5,000.70 = 2,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.24/5,000.70 = 2,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.24x = 5,000.70 × 2,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.24x = 11,136,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,558.90/3,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.95

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