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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.12, 5,001.48 and 2,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.12, 5,001.48 and 2,297.34 is: 3,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.12 : 5,001.48 = 2,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.12/5,001.48 = 2,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.12x = 5,001.48 × 2,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.12x = 11,490,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,100.06/3,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.45

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