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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.18, 4,997.92 and 2,364.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.18, 4,997.92 and 2,364.83 is: 3,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.18 : 4,997.92 = 2,364.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.18/4,997.92 = 2,364.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.18x = 4,997.92 × 2,364.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.18x = 11,819,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,223.43/3,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.22

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