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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.14, 5,023.97 and 2,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.14, 5,023.97 and 2,224.65 is: 3,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.14 : 5,023.97 = 2,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.14/5,023.97 = 2,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.14x = 5,023.97 × 2,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.14x = 11,176,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,550.50/3,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.36

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