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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.44, 4,997.52 and 2,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.44, 4,997.52 and 2,364.60 is: 3,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.44 : 4,997.52 = 2,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.44/4,997.52 = 2,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.44x = 4,997.52 × 2,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.44x = 11,817,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,135.79/3,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.20

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