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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.52, 5,434.99 and 2,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.52, 5,434.99 and 2,393.14 is: 3,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.52 : 5,434.99 = 2,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.52/5,434.99 = 2,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.52x = 5,434.99 × 2,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.52x = 13,006,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,691.97/3,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.58

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