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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.34, 4,992.26 and 2,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.34, 4,992.26 and 2,200.92 is: 3,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.34 : 4,992.26 = 2,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.34/4,992.26 = 2,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.34x = 4,992.26 × 2,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.34x = 10,987,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,553.87/3,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.47

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