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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.05, 5,006.86 and 2,303.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.05, 5,006.86 and 2,303.53 is: 3,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.05 : 5,006.86 = 2,303.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.05/5,006.86 = 2,303.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.05x = 5,006.86 × 2,303.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.05x = 11,533,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,439.86/3,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.09

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