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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.82, 4,997.15 and 2,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.82, 4,997.15 and 2,205.34 is: 3,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.82 : 4,997.15 = 2,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.82/4,997.15 = 2,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.82x = 4,997.15 × 2,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.82x = 11,020,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,389.80/3,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.62

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