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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.11, 5,002.25 and 2,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.11, 5,002.25 and 2,366.58 is: 3,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.11 : 5,002.25 = 2,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.11/5,002.25 = 2,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.11x = 5,002.25 × 2,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.11x = 11,838,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,224.81/3,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.72

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