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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.81, 5,025.53 and 2,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.81, 5,025.53 and 2,227.85 is: 3,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.81 : 5,025.53 = 2,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.81/5,025.53 = 2,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.81x = 5,025.53 × 2,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.81x = 11,196,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,090.74/3,641.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.32

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