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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.52, 5,683.01 and 3,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.52, 5,683.01 and 3,622.10 is: 4,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.52 : 5,683.01 = 3,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.52/5,683.01 = 3,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.52x = 5,683.01 × 3,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.52x = 20,584,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584,384.00/4,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.59

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