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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.14, 4,992.18 and 2,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.14, 4,992.18 and 2,200.90 is: 3,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.14 : 4,992.18 = 2,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.14/4,992.18 = 2,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.14x = 4,992.18 × 2,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.14x = 10,987,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,288.96/3,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.56

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