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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.06, 5,021.74 and 2,225.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.06, 5,021.74 and 2,225.11 is: 3,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.06 : 5,021.74 = 2,225.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.06/5,021.74 = 2,225.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.06x = 5,021.74 × 2,225.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.06x = 11,173,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,923.89/3,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.55

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