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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.16, 4,998.65 and 2,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.16, 4,998.65 and 2,826.38 is: 3,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.16 : 4,998.65 = 2,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.16/4,998.65 = 2,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.16x = 4,998.65 × 2,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.16x = 14,128,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,045.26/3,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.45

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