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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.23, 5,026.67 and 2,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.23, 5,026.67 and 2,226.75 is: 3,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.23 : 5,026.67 = 2,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.23/5,026.67 = 2,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.23x = 5,026.67 × 2,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.23x = 11,193,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,123.66/3,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.15

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