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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.34, 5,003.04 and 2,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.34, 5,003.04 and 2,367.20 is: 3,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.34 : 5,003.04 = 2,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.34/5,003.04 = 2,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.34x = 5,003.04 × 2,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.34x = 11,843,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,196.29/3,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.78

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