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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.41, 5,009.36 and 2,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.41, 5,009.36 and 2,302.85 is: 3,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.41 : 5,009.36 = 2,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.41/5,009.36 = 2,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.41x = 5,009.36 × 2,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.41x = 11,535,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,805.69/3,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.43

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