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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.92, 5,020.80 and 2,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.92, 5,020.80 and 2,222.40 is: 3,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.92 : 5,020.80 = 2,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.92/5,020.80 = 2,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.92x = 5,020.80 × 2,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.92x = 11,158,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,225.92/3,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.20

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