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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.26, 5,008.38 and 1,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.26, 5,008.38 and 1,973.26 is: 2,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.26 : 5,008.38 = 1,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.26/5,008.38 = 1,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.26x = 5,008.38 × 1,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.26x = 9,882,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,835.92/3,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.10

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