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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.41, 5,001.39 and 2,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.41, 5,001.39 and 2,743.02 is: 3,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.41 : 5,001.39 = 2,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.41/5,001.39 = 2,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.41x = 5,001.39 × 2,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.41x = 13,718,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,912.80/3,622.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.23

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