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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.77, 5,023.43 and 2,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.77, 5,023.43 and 2,224.27 is: 3,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.77 : 5,023.43 = 2,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.77/5,023.43 = 2,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.77x = 5,023.43 × 2,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.77x = 11,173,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,468.15/3,639.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.83

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