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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.40, 5,004.93 and 2,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.40, 5,004.93 and 2,300.23 is: 3,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.40 : 5,004.93 = 2,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.40/5,004.93 = 2,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.40x = 5,004.93 × 2,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.40x = 11,512,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,490.13/3,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.63

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