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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.86, 5,000.45 and 2,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.86, 5,000.45 and 2,295.22 is: 3,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.86 : 5,000.45 = 2,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.86/5,000.45 = 2,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.86x = 5,000.45 × 2,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.86x = 11,477,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,132.85/3,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.10

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