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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.07, 5,442.14 and 2,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.07, 5,442.14 and 2,166.22 is: 3,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.07 : 5,442.14 = 2,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.07/5,442.14 = 2,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.07x = 5,442.14 × 2,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.07x = 11,788,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,872.51/3,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.25

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