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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.20, 4,994.20 and 2,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.20, 4,994.20 and 2,502.70 is: 3,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.20 : 4,994.20 = 2,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.20/4,994.20 = 2,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.20x = 4,994.20 × 2,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.20x = 12,498,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,984.34/3,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.57

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