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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.60, 4,997.42 and 2,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.60, 4,997.42 and 2,363.08 is: 3,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.60 : 4,997.42 = 2,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.60/4,997.42 = 2,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.60x = 4,997.42 × 2,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.60x = 11,809,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,303.25/3,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.90

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