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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.72, 4,990.44 and 2,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.72, 4,990.44 and 2,219.92 is: 3,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.72 : 4,990.44 = 2,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.72/4,990.44 = 2,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.72x = 4,990.44 × 2,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.72x = 11,078,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,377.56/3,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.10

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