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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.10, 5,022.50 and 2,223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.10, 5,022.50 and 2,223.61 is: 3,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.10 : 5,022.50 = 2,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.10/5,022.50 = 2,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.10x = 5,022.50 × 2,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.10x = 11,168,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,066.12/3,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.91

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