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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.05, 5,008.23 and 2,035.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.05, 5,008.23 and 2,035.71 is: 2,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.05 : 5,008.23 = 2,035.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.05/5,008.23 = 2,035.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.05x = 5,008.23 × 2,035.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.05x = 10,195,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,303.89/3,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.36

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