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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.16, 5,006.10 and 2,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.16, 5,006.10 and 2,136.36 is: 2,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.16 : 5,006.10 = 2,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.16/5,006.10 = 2,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.16x = 5,006.10 × 2,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.16x = 10,694,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,831.80/3,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.92

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