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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.63, 5,000.60 and 1,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.63, 5,000.60 and 1,967.63 is: 2,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.63 : 5,000.60 = 1,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.63/5,000.60 = 1,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.63x = 5,000.60 × 1,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.63x = 9,839,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,310.49/3,623.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.32

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