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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.20, 4,998 and 2,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.20, 4,998 and 2,505.28 is: 3,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.20 : 4,998 = 2,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.20/4,998 = 2,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.20x = 4,998 × 2,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.20x = 12,521,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,389.44/3,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.89

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