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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.43, 5,000.50 and 2,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.43, 5,000.50 and 2,829.86 is: 3,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.43 : 5,000.50 = 2,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.43/5,000.50 = 2,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.43x = 5,000.50 × 2,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.43x = 14,150,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,702.43/3,627.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.03

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