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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.29, 5,522.17 and 2,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.29, 5,522.17 and 2,222.10 is: 3,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.29 : 5,522.17 = 2,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.29/5,522.17 = 2,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.29x = 5,522.17 × 2,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.29x = 12,270,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,813.96/3,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.48

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