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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.56, 4,996.55 and 3,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.56, 4,996.55 and 3,324.77 is: 4,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.56 : 4,996.55 = 3,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.56/4,996.55 = 3,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.56x = 4,996.55 × 3,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.56x = 16,612,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,375.41/3,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.81

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