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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.37, 5,009.09 and 2,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.37, 5,009.09 and 2,036.66 is: 2,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.37 : 5,009.09 = 2,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.37/5,009.09 = 2,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.37x = 5,009.09 × 2,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.37x = 10,201,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,778.01/3,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.90

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