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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.02, 4,993.98 and 3,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.02, 4,993.98 and 3,036.26 is: 4,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.02 : 4,993.98 = 3,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.02/4,993.98 = 3,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.02x = 4,993.98 × 3,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.02x = 15,163,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,021.71/3,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.57

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