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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.95, 4,629.29 and 2,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.95, 4,629.29 and 2,436.57 is: 3,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.95 : 4,629.29 = 2,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.95/4,629.29 = 2,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.95x = 4,629.29 × 2,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.95x = 11,279,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,576.95/3,082.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.70

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