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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.38, 5,000.06 and 2,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.38, 5,000.06 and 2,629.92 is: 3,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.38 : 5,000.06 = 2,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.38/5,000.06 = 2,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.38x = 5,000.06 × 2,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.38x = 13,149,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,757.80/3,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.14

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