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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.06, 4,996.21 and 2,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.06, 4,996.21 and 2,293.88 is: 3,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.06 : 4,996.21 = 2,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.06/4,996.21 = 2,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.06x = 4,996.21 × 2,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.06x = 11,460,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,724.42/3,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.90

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