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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.39, 5,265.16 and 2,222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.39, 5,265.16 and 2,222.33 is: 3,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.39 : 5,265.16 = 2,222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.39/5,265.16 = 2,222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.39x = 5,265.16 × 2,222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.39x = 11,700,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,891.14/3,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.76

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