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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.04, 5,008.80 and 2,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.04, 5,008.80 and 2,304.32 is: 3,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.04 : 5,008.80 = 2,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.04/5,008.80 = 2,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.04x = 5,008.80 × 2,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.04x = 11,541,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,878.02/3,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.42

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