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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.02, 4,994.15 and 3,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.02, 4,994.15 and 3,359.58 is: 4,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.02 : 4,994.15 = 3,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.02/4,994.15 = 3,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.02x = 4,994.15 × 3,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.02x = 16,778,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,221.49/3,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.29

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