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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.60, 4,998.47 and 2,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.60, 4,998.47 and 2,205.34 is: 3,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.60 : 4,998.47 = 2,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.60/4,998.47 = 2,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.60x = 4,998.47 × 2,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.60x = 11,023,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,336.63/3,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.93

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