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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.04, 5,006.16 and 2,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.04, 5,006.16 and 2,300.46 is: 3,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.04 : 5,006.16 = 2,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.04/5,006.16 = 2,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.04x = 5,006.16 × 2,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.04x = 11,516,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,470.83/3,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.42

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