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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.24, 5,008.22 and 2,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.24, 5,008.22 and 2,137.14 is: 2,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.24 : 5,008.22 = 2,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.24/5,008.22 = 2,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.24x = 5,008.22 × 2,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.24x = 10,703,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,267.29/3,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.18

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