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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.10, 5,435.91 and 2,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.10, 5,435.91 and 2,222.50 is: 3,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.10 : 5,435.91 = 2,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.10/5,435.91 = 2,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.10x = 5,435.91 × 2,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.10x = 12,081,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,309.98/3,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.34

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