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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.24, 5,006.61 and 3,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.24, 5,006.61 and 3,232.58 is: 4,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.24 : 5,006.61 = 3,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.24/5,006.61 = 3,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.24x = 5,006.61 × 3,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.24x = 16,184,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,242.32/3,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.10

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