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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.10, 5,002.20 and 2,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.10, 5,002.20 and 2,297.70 is: 3,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.10 : 5,002.20 = 2,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.10/5,002.20 = 2,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.10x = 5,002.20 × 2,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.10x = 11,493,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,554.94/3,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.67

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