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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.66, 5,264.79 and 2,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.66, 5,264.79 and 2,222.12 is: 3,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.66 : 5,264.79 = 2,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.66/5,264.79 = 2,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.66x = 5,264.79 × 2,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.66x = 11,698,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,995.15/3,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.05

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