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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.03, 4,998.02 and 3,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.03, 4,998.02 and 3,374.79 is: 4,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.03 : 4,998.02 = 3,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.03/4,998.02 = 3,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.03x = 4,998.02 × 3,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.03x = 16,867,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,251.04/3,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.14

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