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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.36, 4,983.96 and 3,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.36, 4,983.96 and 3,602.22 is: 4,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.36 : 4,983.96 = 3,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.36/4,983.96 = 3,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.36x = 4,983.96 × 3,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.36x = 17,953,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,320.39/3,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.24

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