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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.34, 4,998.90 and 2,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.34, 4,998.90 and 2,363.98 is: 3,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.34 : 4,998.90 = 2,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.34/4,998.90 = 2,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.34x = 4,998.90 × 2,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.34x = 11,817,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,299.62/3,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.54

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