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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.64, 5,001.12 and 2,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.64, 5,001.12 and 2,431.98 is: 3,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.64 : 5,001.12 = 2,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.64/5,001.12 = 2,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.64x = 5,001.12 × 2,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.64x = 12,162,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,623.82/3,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.69

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