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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.15, 5,001.83 and 2,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.15, 5,001.83 and 2,297.98 is: 3,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.15 : 5,001.83 = 2,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.15/5,001.83 = 2,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.15x = 5,001.83 × 2,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.15x = 11,494,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,068.80/3,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.52

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