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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.12, 4,998.72 and 2,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.12, 4,998.72 and 2,295.34 is: 3,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.12 : 4,998.72 = 2,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.12/4,998.72 = 2,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.12x = 4,998.72 × 2,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.12x = 11,473,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,761.96/3,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.69

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