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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.26, 5,028.29 and 2,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.26, 5,028.29 and 2,226.27 is: 3,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.26 : 5,028.29 = 2,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.26/5,028.29 = 2,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.26x = 5,028.29 × 2,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.26x = 11,194,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,320.05/3,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.46

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