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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.32, 5,025.36 and 2,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.32, 5,025.36 and 2,225.96 is: 3,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.32 : 5,025.36 = 2,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.32/5,025.36 = 2,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.32x = 5,025.36 × 2,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.32x = 11,186,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,250.35/3,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.03

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