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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.94, 5,000.31 and 2,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.94, 5,000.31 and 2,207.34 is: 3,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.94 : 5,000.31 = 2,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.94/5,000.31 = 2,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.94x = 5,000.31 × 2,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.94x = 11,037,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,384.28/3,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.69

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