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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.34, 4,997.52 and 2,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.34, 4,997.52 and 2,363.20 is: 3,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.34 : 4,997.52 = 2,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.34/4,997.52 = 2,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.34x = 4,997.52 × 2,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.34x = 11,810,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,139.26/3,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.26

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