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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.12, 5,000.10 and 2,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.12, 5,000.10 and 2,296.34 is: 3,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.12 : 5,000.10 = 2,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.12/5,000.10 = 2,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.12x = 5,000.10 × 2,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.12x = 11,481,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,929.63/3,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.07

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