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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.18, 4,997.94 and 2,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.18, 4,997.94 and 2,186.56 is: 3,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.18 : 4,997.94 = 2,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.18/4,997.94 = 2,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.18x = 4,997.94 × 2,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.18x = 10,928,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,295.69/3,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.05

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