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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.70, 5,436.45 and 2,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.70, 5,436.45 and 2,801.48 is: 4,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.70 : 5,436.45 = 2,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.70/5,436.45 = 2,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.70x = 5,436.45 × 2,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.70x = 15,230,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,078.76/3,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.96

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