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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.96, 5,000.23 and 2,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.96, 5,000.23 and 2,993.02 is: 4,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.96 : 5,000.23 = 2,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.96/5,000.23 = 2,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.96x = 5,000.23 × 2,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.96x = 14,965,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,779.64/3,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.24

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