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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.20, 5,009.08 and 2,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.20, 5,009.08 and 2,304.72 is: 3,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.20 : 5,009.08 = 2,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.20/5,009.08 = 2,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.20x = 5,009.08 × 2,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.20x = 11,544,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,526.86/3,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.01

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