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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.13, 5,008.19 and 1,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.13, 5,008.19 and 1,973.13 is: 2,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.13 : 5,008.19 = 1,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.13/5,008.19 = 1,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.13x = 5,008.19 × 1,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.13x = 9,881,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,809.93/3,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.91

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