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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.92, 5,001.21 and 2,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.92, 5,001.21 and 2,298.66 is: 3,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.92 : 5,001.21 = 2,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.92/5,001.21 = 2,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.92x = 5,001.21 × 2,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.92x = 11,496,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,081.38/3,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.15

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