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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.44, 4,999.50 and 2,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.44, 4,999.50 and 2,296.28 is: 3,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.44 : 4,999.50 = 2,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.44/4,999.50 = 2,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.44x = 4,999.50 × 2,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.44x = 11,480,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,226.86/3,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.20

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