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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.55, 5,018.60 and 2,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.55, 5,018.60 and 2,220.72 is: 3,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.55 : 5,018.60 = 2,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.55/5,018.60 = 2,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.55x = 5,018.60 × 2,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.55x = 11,144,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,905.39/3,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.85

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