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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.16, 5,028.08 and 2,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.16, 5,028.08 and 2,227.64 is: 3,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.16 : 5,028.08 = 2,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.16/5,028.08 = 2,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.16x = 5,028.08 × 2,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.16x = 11,200,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,715.85/3,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.45

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