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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.04, 4,996.64 and 2,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.04, 4,996.64 and 2,362.52 is: 3,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.04 : 4,996.64 = 2,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.04/4,996.64 = 2,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.04x = 4,996.64 × 2,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.04x = 11,804,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,667.84/3,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.12

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