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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.86, 4,997.77 and 2,363.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.86, 4,997.77 and 2,363.33 is: 3,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.86 : 4,997.77 = 2,363.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.86/4,997.77 = 2,363.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.86x = 4,997.77 × 2,363.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.86x = 11,811,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,386.36/3,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.24

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