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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.02, 5,001.02 and 2,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.02, 5,001.02 and 2,448.04 is: 3,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.02 : 5,001.02 = 2,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.02/5,001.02 = 2,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.02x = 5,001.02 × 2,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.02x = 12,242,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,672.00/3,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.55

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