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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.64, 5,026.04 and 2,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.64, 5,026.04 and 2,226.15 is: 3,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.64 : 5,026.04 = 2,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.64/5,026.04 = 2,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.64x = 5,026.04 × 2,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.64x = 11,188,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,707.82/3,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.44

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