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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.22, 4,996.27 and 2,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.22, 4,996.27 and 2,612.76 is: 3,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.22 : 4,996.27 = 2,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.22/4,996.27 = 2,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.22x = 4,996.27 × 2,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.22x = 13,054,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,054.41/3,620.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.87

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