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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.04, 4,997.24 and 2,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.04, 4,997.24 and 2,028.44 is: 2,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.04 : 4,997.24 = 2,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.04/4,997.24 = 2,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.04x = 4,997.24 × 2,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.04x = 10,136,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,591.36/3,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.59

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