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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.11, 5,002.86 and 2,507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.11, 5,002.86 and 2,507.23 is: 3,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.11 : 5,002.86 = 2,507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.11/5,002.86 = 2,507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.11x = 5,002.86 × 2,507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.11x = 12,543,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,320.68/3,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.17

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