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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.04, 5,002.20 and 3,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.04, 5,002.20 and 3,179.76 is: 4,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.04 : 5,002.20 = 3,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.04/5,002.20 = 3,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.04x = 5,002.20 × 3,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.04x = 15,905,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,795.47/3,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.92

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