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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.33, 5,024.38 and 2,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.33, 5,024.38 and 2,226.34 is: 3,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.33 : 5,024.38 = 2,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.33/5,024.38 = 2,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.33x = 5,024.38 × 2,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.33x = 11,185,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,978.17/3,642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.11

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