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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.02, 5,002.32 and 2,349.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.02, 5,002.32 and 2,349.19 is: 3,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.02 : 5,002.32 = 2,349.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.02/5,002.32 = 2,349.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.02x = 5,002.32 × 2,349.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.02x = 11,751,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,400.12/3,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.85

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