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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.03, 4,990.03 and 2,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.03, 4,990.03 and 2,357.64 is: 3,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.03 : 4,990.03 = 2,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.03/4,990.03 = 2,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.03x = 4,990.03 × 2,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.03x = 11,764,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,688.44/3,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.59

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