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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.31, 5,024.83 and 2,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.31, 5,024.83 and 2,227.35 is: 3,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.31 : 5,024.83 = 2,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.31/5,024.83 = 2,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.31x = 5,024.83 × 2,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.31x = 11,192,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,055.10/3,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.63

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