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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.60, 5,018.25 and 2,220.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.60, 5,018.25 and 2,220.51 is: 3,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.60 : 5,018.25 = 2,220.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.60/5,018.25 = 2,220.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.60x = 5,018.25 × 2,220.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.60x = 11,143,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,101.45/3,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.16

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