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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.17, 5,055.22 and 2,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.17, 5,055.22 and 2,228.04 is: 3,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.17 : 5,055.22 = 2,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.17/5,055.22 = 2,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.17x = 5,055.22 × 2,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.17x = 11,263,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,232.37/3,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.88

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