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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.79, 5,522.92 and 2,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.79, 5,522.92 and 2,222.60 is: 3,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.79 : 5,522.92 = 2,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.79/5,522.92 = 2,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.79x = 5,522.92 × 2,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.79x = 12,275,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,241.99/3,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.23

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