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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.99, 5,003.46 and 2,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.99, 5,003.46 and 2,367.46 is: 3,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.99 : 5,003.46 = 2,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.99/5,003.46 = 2,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.99x = 5,003.46 × 2,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.99x = 11,845,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,491.41/3,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.93

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