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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.54, 5,003.12 and 2,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.54, 5,003.12 and 2,367.14 is: 3,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.54 : 5,003.12 = 2,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.54/5,003.12 = 2,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.54x = 5,003.12 × 2,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.54x = 11,843,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,081.21/3,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.67

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