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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.34, 4,998.51 and 2,109.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.34, 4,998.51 and 2,109.66 is: 2,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.34 : 4,998.51 = 2,109.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.34/4,998.51 = 2,109.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.34x = 4,998.51 × 2,109.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.34x = 10,545,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,156.61/3,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.15

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