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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.14, 5,026.73 and 2,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.14, 5,026.73 and 2,226.65 is: 3,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.14 : 5,026.73 = 2,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.14/5,026.73 = 2,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.14x = 5,026.73 × 2,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.14x = 11,192,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,768.35/3,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.13

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