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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.08, 5,006.80 and 2,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.08, 5,006.80 and 2,367.52 is: 3,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.08 : 5,006.80 = 2,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.08/5,006.80 = 2,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.08x = 5,006.80 × 2,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.08x = 11,853,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,699.14/3,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.01

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