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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.54, 4,987.17 and 2,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.54, 4,987.17 and 2,622.10 is: 3,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.54 : 4,987.17 = 2,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.54/4,987.17 = 2,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.54x = 4,987.17 × 2,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.54x = 13,076,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,858.46/3,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.85

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