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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.96, 5,000.94 and 2,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.96, 5,000.94 and 2,207.49 is: 3,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.96 : 5,000.94 = 2,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.96/5,000.94 = 2,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.96x = 5,000.94 × 2,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.96x = 11,039,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,525.04/3,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.42

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