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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.84, 5,006.14 and 2,365.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.84, 5,006.14 and 2,365.67 is: 3,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.84 : 5,006.14 = 2,365.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.84/5,006.14 = 2,365.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.84x = 5,006.14 × 2,365.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.84x = 11,842,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,881.81/3,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.34

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