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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.24, 5,000.08 and 1,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.24, 5,000.08 and 1,967.24 is: 2,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.24 : 5,000.08 = 1,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.24/5,000.08 = 1,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.24x = 5,000.08 × 1,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.24x = 9,836,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,357.38/3,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.80

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