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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.51, 5,006.95 and 2,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.51, 5,006.95 and 2,370.97 is: 3,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.51 : 5,006.95 = 2,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.51/5,006.95 = 2,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.51x = 5,006.95 × 2,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.51x = 11,871,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,291.35/3,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.77

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