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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.95, 5,003.83 and 2,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.95, 5,003.83 and 2,132.93 is: 2,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.95 : 5,003.83 = 2,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.95/5,003.83 = 2,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.95x = 5,003.83 × 2,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.95x = 10,672,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,822.30/3,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.27

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