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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.18, 5,006.83 and 2,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.18, 5,006.83 and 2,369.84 is: 3,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.18 : 5,006.83 = 2,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.18/5,006.83 = 2,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.18x = 5,006.83 × 2,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.18x = 11,865,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,355.05/3,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.43

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