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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.41, 5,004.09 and 2,783.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.41, 5,004.09 and 2,783.61 is: 3,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.41 : 5,004.09 = 2,783.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.41/5,004.09 = 2,783.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.41x = 5,004.09 × 2,783.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.41x = 13,929,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,430.80/3,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.23

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