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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.17, 5,011.19 and 2,957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.17, 5,011.19 and 2,957.06 is: 4,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.17 : 5,011.19 = 2,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.17/5,011.19 = 2,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.17x = 5,011.19 × 2,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.17x = 14,818,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,410.17/3,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.14

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