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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.22, 5,025.69 and 2,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.22, 5,025.69 and 2,225.16 is: 3,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.22 : 5,025.69 = 2,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.22/5,025.69 = 2,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.22x = 5,025.69 × 2,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.22x = 11,182,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,964.36/3,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.21

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