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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.36, 5,003.90 and 2,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.36, 5,003.90 and 2,297.72 is: 3,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.36 : 5,003.90 = 2,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.36/5,003.90 = 2,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.36x = 5,003.90 × 2,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.36x = 11,497,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,561.11/3,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.55

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