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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.72, 5,574.50 and 2,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.72, 5,574.50 and 2,622.22 is: 3,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.72 : 5,574.50 = 2,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.72/5,574.50 = 2,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.72x = 5,574.50 × 2,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.72x = 14,617,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,565.39/3,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.98

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