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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.44, 5,666.22 and 2,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.44, 5,666.22 and 2,224.72 is: 3,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.44 : 5,666.22 = 2,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.44/5,666.22 = 2,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.44x = 5,666.22 × 2,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.44x = 12,605,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,752.96/3,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.43

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