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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.36, 4,999.64 and 2,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.36, 4,999.64 and 2,443.38 is: 3,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.36 : 4,999.64 = 2,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.36/4,999.64 = 2,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.36x = 4,999.64 × 2,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.36x = 12,216,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,020.38/3,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.53

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