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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.26, 5,005.77 and 2,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.26, 5,005.77 and 2,948.76 is: 4,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.26 : 5,005.77 = 2,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.26/5,005.77 = 2,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.26x = 5,005.77 × 2,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.26x = 14,760,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,814.35/3,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.03

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