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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.65, 5,009.98 and 2,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.65, 5,009.98 and 2,370.90 is: 3,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.65 : 5,009.98 = 2,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.65/5,009.98 = 2,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.65x = 5,009.98 × 2,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.65x = 11,878,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,161.58/3,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.54

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