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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.25, 5,435.11 and 2,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.25, 5,435.11 and 2,064.51 is: 3,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.25 : 5,435.11 = 2,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.25/5,435.11 = 2,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.25x = 5,435.11 × 2,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.25x = 11,220,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,814.63/3,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.77

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