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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.30, 5,001.86 and 2,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.30, 5,001.86 and 2,298.36 is: 3,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.30 : 5,001.86 = 2,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.30/5,001.86 = 2,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.30x = 5,001.86 × 2,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.30x = 11,496,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,074.95/3,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.69

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