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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.25, 4,998.57 and 2,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.25, 4,998.57 and 2,442.27 is: 3,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.25 : 4,998.57 = 2,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.25/4,998.57 = 2,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.25x = 4,998.57 × 2,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.25x = 12,207,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,857.55/3,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.31

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