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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.14, 5,000.76 and 3,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.14, 5,000.76 and 3,398.76 is: 4,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.14 : 5,000.76 = 3,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.14/5,000.76 = 3,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.14x = 5,000.76 × 3,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.14x = 16,996,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,383.06/3,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.36

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