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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.14, 4,998.60 and 2,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.14, 4,998.60 and 2,205.86 is: 3,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.14 : 4,998.60 = 2,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.14/4,998.60 = 2,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.14x = 4,998.60 × 2,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.14x = 11,026,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,186.80/3,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.11

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