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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.36, 4,992.10 and 2,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.36, 4,992.10 and 2,625.06 is: 3,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.36 : 4,992.10 = 2,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.36/4,992.10 = 2,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.36x = 4,992.10 × 2,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.36x = 13,104,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,562.03/3,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.69

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