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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.89, 4,997.61 and 2,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.89, 4,997.61 and 2,205.04 is: 3,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.89 : 4,997.61 = 2,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.89/4,997.61 = 2,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.89x = 4,997.61 × 2,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.89x = 11,019,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,931.42/3,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.43

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