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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.34, 4,997.52 and 2,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.34, 4,997.52 and 2,362.98 is: 3,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.34 : 4,997.52 = 2,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.34/4,997.52 = 2,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.34x = 4,997.52 × 2,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.34x = 11,809,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,039.81/3,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.16

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