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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.35, 5,010.04 and 2,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.35, 5,010.04 and 2,452.02 is: 3,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.35 : 5,010.04 = 2,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.35/5,010.04 = 2,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.35x = 5,010.04 × 2,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.35x = 12,284,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,702.56/3,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.82

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