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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.51, 5,003.35 and 2,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.51, 5,003.35 and 2,447.18 is: 3,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.51 : 5,003.35 = 2,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.51/5,003.35 = 2,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.51x = 5,003.35 × 2,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.51x = 12,244,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,073.04/3,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.13

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