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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.07, 4,998.04 and 2,824.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.07, 4,998.04 and 2,824.95 is: 3,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.07 : 4,998.04 = 2,824.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.07/4,998.04 = 2,824.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.07x = 4,998.04 × 2,824.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.07x = 14,119,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,213.10/3,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.03

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