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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.02, 5,500.55 and 2,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.02, 5,500.55 and 2,022.43 is: 3,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.02 : 5,500.55 = 2,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.02/5,500.55 = 2,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.02x = 5,500.55 × 2,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.02x = 11,124,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,477.34/3,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.48

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