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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.11, 4,998.69 and 2,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.11, 4,998.69 and 2,503.64 is: 3,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.11 : 4,998.69 = 2,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.11/4,998.69 = 2,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.11x = 4,998.69 × 2,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.11x = 12,514,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,932.73/3,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.20

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