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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.20, 4,995.36 and 2,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.20, 4,995.36 and 2,362.08 is: 3,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.20 : 4,995.36 = 2,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.20/4,995.36 = 2,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.20x = 4,995.36 × 2,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.20x = 11,799,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,439.95/3,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.23

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