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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.28, 5,008.34 and 2,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.28, 5,008.34 and 2,035.93 is: 2,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.28 : 5,008.34 = 2,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.28/5,008.34 = 2,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.28x = 5,008.34 × 2,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.28x = 10,196,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,646.80/3,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.55

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