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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.19, 5,439.72 and 2,530.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.19, 5,439.72 and 2,530.23 is: 3,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.19 : 5,439.72 = 2,530.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.19/5,439.72 = 2,530.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.19x = 5,439.72 × 2,530.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.19x = 13,763,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,742.74/3,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.51

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