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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.93, 5,028.90 and 2,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.93, 5,028.90 and 2,227.88 is: 3,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.93 : 5,028.90 = 2,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.93/5,028.90 = 2,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.93x = 5,028.90 × 2,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.93x = 11,203,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,787.16/3,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.65

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