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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.14, 5,025.35 and 2,225.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.14, 5,025.35 and 2,225.65 is: 3,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.14 : 5,025.35 = 2,225.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.14/5,025.35 = 2,225.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.14x = 5,025.35 × 2,225.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.14x = 11,184,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,670.23/3,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.75

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