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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.13, 5,002.05 and 2,207.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.13, 5,002.05 and 2,207.35 is: 3,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.13 : 5,002.05 = 2,207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.13/5,002.05 = 2,207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.13x = 5,002.05 × 2,207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.13x = 11,041,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,289.60/3,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.45

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