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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.91, 5,003.46 and 2,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.91, 5,003.46 and 2,744.52 is: 3,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.91 : 5,003.46 = 2,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.91/5,003.46 = 2,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.91x = 5,003.46 × 2,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.91x = 13,732,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,096.04/3,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.30

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