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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.33, 5,418.39 and 2,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.33, 5,418.39 and 2,699.53 is: 4,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.33 : 5,418.39 = 2,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.33/5,418.39 = 2,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.33x = 5,418.39 × 2,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.33x = 14,627,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,106.36/3,623.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.92

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