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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.91, 4,999.23 and 2,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.91, 4,999.23 and 2,445.93 is: 3,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.91 : 4,999.23 = 2,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.91/4,999.23 = 2,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.91x = 4,999.23 × 2,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.91x = 12,227,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,766.63/3,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.40

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