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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.41, 5,522.36 and 2,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.41, 5,522.36 and 2,222.22 is: 3,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.41 : 5,522.36 = 2,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.41/5,522.36 = 2,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.41x = 5,522.36 × 2,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.41x = 12,271,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,898.84/3,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.67

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