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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.06, 5,000.04 and 2,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.06, 5,000.04 and 2,428.94 is: 3,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.06 : 5,000.04 = 2,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.06/5,000.04 = 2,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.06x = 5,000.04 × 2,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.06x = 12,144,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,797.16/3,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.01

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