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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.60, 4,994.66 and 2,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.60, 4,994.66 and 2,361.08 is: 3,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.60 : 4,994.66 = 2,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.60/4,994.66 = 2,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.60x = 4,994.66 × 2,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.60x = 11,792,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,810.22/3,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.14

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