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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.94, 5,000.22 and 2,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.94, 5,000.22 and 2,447.96 is: 3,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.94 : 5,000.22 = 2,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.94/5,000.22 = 2,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.94x = 5,000.22 × 2,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.94x = 12,240,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,338.55/3,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.98

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