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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.07, 4,994.81 and 2,360.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.07, 4,994.81 and 2,360.73 is: 3,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.07 : 4,994.81 = 2,360.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.07/4,994.81 = 2,360.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.07x = 4,994.81 × 2,360.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.07x = 11,791,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,386.01/3,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.23

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