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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.02, 4,995.79 and 2,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.02, 4,995.79 and 2,294.54 is: 3,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.02 : 4,995.79 = 2,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.02/4,995.79 = 2,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.02x = 4,995.79 × 2,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.02x = 11,463,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,009.27/3,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.68

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