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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.26, 5,049.63 and 2,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.26, 5,049.63 and 2,402.22 is: 3,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.26 : 5,049.63 = 2,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.26/5,049.63 = 2,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.26x = 5,049.63 × 2,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.26x = 12,130,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,322.18/3,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.16

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