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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.55, 5,000.67 and 2,206.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.55, 5,000.67 and 2,206.95 is: 3,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.55 : 5,000.67 = 2,206.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.55/5,000.67 = 2,206.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.55x = 5,000.67 × 2,206.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.55x = 11,036,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,228.66/3,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.70

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