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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.02, 5,641.59 and 2,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.02, 5,641.59 and 2,221.22 is: 3,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.02 : 5,641.59 = 2,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.02/5,641.59 = 2,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.02x = 5,641.59 × 2,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.02x = 12,531,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,212.54/3,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.98

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