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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.26, 4,995.35 and 2,203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.26, 4,995.35 and 2,203.41 is: 3,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.26 : 4,995.35 = 2,203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.26/4,995.35 = 2,203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.26x = 4,995.35 × 2,203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.26x = 11,006,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,812.27/3,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.18

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