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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.04, 5,054.06 and 2,822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.04, 5,054.06 and 2,822.06 is: 3,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.04 : 5,054.06 = 2,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.04/5,054.06 = 2,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.04x = 5,054.06 × 2,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.04x = 14,262,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,860.56/3,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.79

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