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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.24, 5,002.98 and 2,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.24, 5,002.98 and 2,133.68 is: 2,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.24 : 5,002.98 = 2,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.24/5,002.98 = 2,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.24x = 5,002.98 × 2,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.24x = 10,674,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,758.37/3,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.75

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