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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.26, 5,029.67 and 2,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.26, 5,029.67 and 2,227.27 is: 3,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.26 : 5,029.67 = 2,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.26/5,029.67 = 2,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.26x = 5,029.67 × 2,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.26x = 11,202,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,433.10/3,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.84

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