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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.50, 5,001.81 and 1,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.50, 5,001.81 and 1,968.50 is: 2,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.50 : 5,001.81 = 1,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.50/5,001.81 = 1,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.50x = 5,001.81 × 1,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.50x = 9,846,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,062.99/3,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.53

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