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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.60, 4,996.04 and 2,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.60, 4,996.04 and 2,362.08 is: 3,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.60 : 4,996.04 = 2,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.60/4,996.04 = 2,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.60x = 4,996.04 × 2,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.60x = 11,801,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,046.16/3,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.52

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