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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.06, 5,265.46 and 2,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.06, 5,265.46 and 2,222.64 is: 3,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.06 : 5,265.46 = 2,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.06/5,265.46 = 2,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.06x = 5,265.46 × 2,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.06x = 11,703,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,222.01/3,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.64

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