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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.26, 5,009.21 and 3,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.26, 5,009.21 and 3,038.77 is: 4,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.26 : 5,009.21 = 3,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.26/5,009.21 = 3,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.26x = 5,009.21 × 3,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.26x = 15,221,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,837.07/3,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.20

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