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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.73, 5,000.30 and 2,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.73, 5,000.30 and 2,296.33 is: 3,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.73 : 5,000.30 = 2,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.73/5,000.30 = 2,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.73x = 5,000.30 × 2,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.73x = 11,482,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,332.14/3,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.78

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