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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.61, 5,552.70 and 3,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.61, 5,552.70 and 3,602.22 is: 4,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.61 : 5,552.70 = 3,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.61/5,552.70 = 3,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.61x = 5,552.70 × 3,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.61x = 20,002,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,046.99/4,022.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.41

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