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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.89, 4,999.55 and 2,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.89, 4,999.55 and 2,208.81 is: 3,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.89 : 4,999.55 = 2,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.89/4,999.55 = 2,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.89x = 4,999.55 × 2,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.89x = 11,043,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,044.99/3,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.45

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