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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.16, 5,007.96 and 2,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.16, 5,007.96 and 2,136.84 is: 2,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.16 : 5,007.96 = 2,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.16/5,007.96 = 2,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.16x = 5,007.96 × 2,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.16x = 10,701,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,209.25/3,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.67

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