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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.41, 5,000.30 and 1,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.41, 5,000.30 and 1,967.41 is: 2,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.41 : 5,000.30 = 1,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.41/5,000.30 = 1,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.41x = 5,000.30 × 1,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.41x = 9,837,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,640.22/3,623.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.02

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