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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.68, 5,008.08 and 2,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.68, 5,008.08 and 2,035.96 is: 2,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.68 : 5,008.08 = 2,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.68/5,008.08 = 2,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.68x = 5,008.08 × 2,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.68x = 10,196,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,250.56/3,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.13

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