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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.20, 5,000.75 and 2,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.20, 5,000.75 and 2,364.46 is: 3,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.20 : 5,000.75 = 2,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.20/5,000.75 = 2,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.20x = 5,000.75 × 2,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.20x = 11,824,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,073.35/3,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.43

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