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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.22, 5,054.61 and 2,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.22, 5,054.61 and 2,245.88 is: 3,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.22 : 5,054.61 = 2,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.22/5,054.61 = 2,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.22x = 5,054.61 × 2,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.22x = 11,352,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,022.23/3,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.77

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