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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.56, 5,236.62 and 2,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.56, 5,236.62 and 2,222.54 is: 3,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.56 : 5,236.62 = 2,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.56/5,236.62 = 2,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.56x = 5,236.62 × 2,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.56x = 11,638,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,597.41/3,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.37

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