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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.04, 5,443.56 and 2,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.04, 5,443.56 and 2,897.64 is: 4,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.04 : 5,443.56 = 2,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.04/5,443.56 = 2,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.04x = 5,443.56 × 2,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.04x = 15,773,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,477.20/3,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.46

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