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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.48, 5,010.03 and 2,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.48, 5,010.03 and 2,137.46 is: 2,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.48 : 5,010.03 = 2,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.48/5,010.03 = 2,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.48x = 5,010.03 × 2,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.48x = 10,708,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,713.67/3,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.49

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