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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.56, 5,008.62 and 2,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.56, 5,008.62 and 2,232.04 is: 3,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.56 : 5,008.62 = 2,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.56/5,008.62 = 2,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.56x = 5,008.62 × 2,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.56x = 11,179,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,440.18/3,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.11

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