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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.55, 5,017.22 and 2,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.55, 5,017.22 and 2,219.72 is: 3,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.55 : 5,017.22 = 2,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.55/5,017.22 = 2,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.55x = 5,017.22 × 2,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.55x = 11,136,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,836.43/3,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.48

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