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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.18, 5,020.84 and 2,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.18, 5,020.84 and 2,222.36 is: 3,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.18 : 5,020.84 = 2,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.18/5,020.84 = 2,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.18x = 5,020.84 × 2,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.18x = 11,158,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,083.32/3,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.10

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