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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.12, 5,006.76 and 2,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.12, 5,006.76 and 2,229.44 is: 3,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.12 : 5,006.76 = 2,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.12/5,006.76 = 2,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.12x = 5,006.76 × 2,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.12x = 11,162,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,271.01/3,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.75

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