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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.18, 4,995.96 and 2,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.18, 4,995.96 and 2,503.26 is: 3,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.18 : 4,995.96 = 2,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.18/4,995.96 = 2,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.18x = 4,995.96 × 2,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.18x = 12,506,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,186.83/3,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.76

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