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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.14, 5,000.71 and 2,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.14, 5,000.71 and 2,207.29 is: 3,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.14 : 5,000.71 = 2,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.14/5,000.71 = 2,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.14x = 5,000.71 × 2,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.14x = 11,038,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,017.18/3,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.54

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