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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.10, 5,440.41 and 2,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.10, 5,440.41 and 2,225.50 is: 3,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.10 : 5,440.41 = 2,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.10/5,440.41 = 2,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.10x = 5,440.41 × 2,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.10x = 12,107,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,632.46/3,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.84

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