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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.00, 5,008.23 and 2,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.00, 5,008.23 and 2,743.27 is: 3,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.00 : 5,008.23 = 2,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.00/5,008.23 = 2,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.00x = 5,008.23 × 2,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.00x = 13,738,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,914.59/3,629.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.87

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