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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.22, 5,040.06 and 1,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.22, 5,040.06 and 1,996.22 is: 2,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.22 : 5,040.06 = 1,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.22/5,040.06 = 1,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.22x = 5,040.06 × 1,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.22x = 10,061,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,068.57/3,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.78

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