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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.99, 5,003.51 and 2,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.99, 5,003.51 and 2,280.20 is: 3,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.99 : 5,003.51 = 2,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.99/5,003.51 = 2,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.99x = 5,003.51 × 2,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.99x = 11,408,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,967.08/3,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.18

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