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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.34, 5,001.14 and 2,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.34, 5,001.14 and 2,449.01 is: 3,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.34 : 5,001.14 = 2,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.34/5,001.14 = 2,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.34x = 5,001.14 × 2,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.34x = 12,247,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,804.62/3,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.46

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