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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.22, 5,067.12 and 2,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.22, 5,067.12 and 2,256.16 is: 3,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.22 : 5,067.12 = 2,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.22/5,067.12 = 2,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.22x = 5,067.12 × 2,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.22x = 11,432,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,233.46/3,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.17

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