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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.45, 5,008.91 and 2,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.45, 5,008.91 and 2,036.28 is: 2,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.45 : 5,008.91 = 2,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.45/5,008.91 = 2,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.45x = 5,008.91 × 2,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.45x = 10,199,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,548.35/3,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.22

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