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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.07, 5,004.92 and 2,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.07, 5,004.92 and 2,229.99 is: 3,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.07 : 5,004.92 = 2,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.07/5,004.92 = 2,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.07x = 5,004.92 × 2,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.07x = 11,160,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,910.40/3,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.96

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