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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.10, 4,996.73 and 2,362.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.10, 4,996.73 and 2,362.59 is: 3,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.10 : 4,996.73 = 2,362.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.10/4,996.73 = 2,362.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.10x = 4,996.73 × 2,362.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.10x = 11,805,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,212.52/3,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.22

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