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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.16, 5,004.84 and 2,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.16, 5,004.84 and 2,368.80 is: 3,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.16 : 5,004.84 = 2,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.16/5,004.84 = 2,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.16x = 5,004.84 × 2,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.16x = 11,855,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,464.99/3,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.72

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