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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.32, 4,997.29 and 3,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.32, 4,997.29 and 3,178.60 is: 4,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.32 : 4,997.29 = 3,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.32/4,997.29 = 3,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.32x = 4,997.29 × 3,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.32x = 15,884,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,385.99/3,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.68

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