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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.06, 5,004.87 and 2,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.06, 5,004.87 and 2,228 is: 3,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.06 : 5,004.87 = 2,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.06/5,004.87 = 2,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.06x = 5,004.87 × 2,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.06x = 11,150,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,850.36/3,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.20

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