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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.17, 4,995.02 and 2,624.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.17, 4,995.02 and 2,624.09 is: 3,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.17 : 4,995.02 = 2,624.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.17/4,995.02 = 2,624.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.17x = 4,995.02 × 2,624.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.17x = 13,107,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,343.94/3,619.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.64

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