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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.90, 5,061.10 and 3,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.90, 5,061.10 and 3,622.90 is: 5,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.90 : 5,061.10 = 3,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.90/5,061.10 = 3,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.90x = 5,061.10 × 3,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.90x = 18,335,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,859.19/3,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.10

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