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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.56, 4,983.98 and 2,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.56, 4,983.98 and 2,622.12 is: 3,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.56 : 4,983.98 = 2,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.56/4,983.98 = 2,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.56x = 4,983.98 × 2,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.56x = 13,068,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,580.53/3,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.54

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