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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.07, 5,020.27 and 2,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.07, 5,020.27 and 2,221.63 is: 3,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.07 : 5,020.27 = 2,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.07/5,020.27 = 2,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.07x = 5,020.27 × 2,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.07x = 11,153,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,164.34/3,638.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.68

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