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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.01, 5,028.87 and 2,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.01, 5,028.87 and 2,227.53 is: 3,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.01 : 5,028.87 = 2,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.01/5,028.87 = 2,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.01x = 5,028.87 × 2,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.01x = 11,201,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,958.79/3,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.07

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