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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.52, 5,000.48 and 1,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.52, 5,000.48 and 1,967.52 is: 2,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.52 : 5,000.48 = 1,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.52/5,000.48 = 1,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.52x = 5,000.48 × 1,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.52x = 9,838,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,544.41/3,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.19

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