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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.22, 5,466.75 and 2,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.22, 5,466.75 and 2,002.24 is: 3,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.22 : 5,466.75 = 2,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.22/5,466.75 = 2,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.22x = 5,466.75 × 2,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.22x = 10,945,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,745.52/3,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.24

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