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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.54, 5,008.82 and 2,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.54, 5,008.82 and 2,719.44 is: 3,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.54 : 5,008.82 = 2,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.54/5,008.82 = 2,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.54x = 5,008.82 × 2,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.54x = 13,621,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,171.86/3,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.86

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