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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.07, 5,006.27 and 2,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.07, 5,006.27 and 2,370.87 is: 3,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.07 : 5,006.27 = 2,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.07/5,006.27 = 2,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.07x = 5,006.27 × 2,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.07x = 11,869,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,215.35/3,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.59

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