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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.67, 5,004.44 and 2,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.67, 5,004.44 and 2,783.86 is: 3,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.67 : 5,004.44 = 2,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.67/5,004.44 = 2,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.67x = 5,004.44 × 2,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.67x = 13,931,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,688.16/3,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.58

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