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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.22, 5,522.41 and 3,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.22, 5,522.41 and 3,679.64 is: 5,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.22 : 5,522.41 = 3,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.22/5,522.41 = 3,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.22x = 5,522.41 × 3,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.22x = 20,320,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,480.73/4,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.30

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