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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.22, 4,993.98 and 3,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.22, 4,993.98 and 3,062.86 is: 4,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.22 : 4,993.98 = 3,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.22/4,993.98 = 3,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.22x = 4,993.98 × 3,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.22x = 15,295,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,861.58/3,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.95

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