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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.22, 5,041.44 and 1,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.22, 5,041.44 and 1,997.22 is: 2,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.22 : 5,041.44 = 1,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.22/5,041.44 = 1,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.22x = 5,041.44 × 1,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.22x = 10,068,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,864.80/3,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.16

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