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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.22, 5,006.55 and 2,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.22, 5,006.55 and 2,384.94 is: 3,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.22 : 5,006.55 = 2,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.22/5,006.55 = 2,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.22x = 5,006.55 × 2,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.22x = 11,940,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,321.36/3,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.77

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