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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.50, 5,020.32 and 2,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.50, 5,020.32 and 2,222.02 is: 3,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.50 : 5,020.32 = 2,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.50/5,020.32 = 2,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.50x = 5,020.32 × 2,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.50x = 11,155,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,251.45/3,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.74

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