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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.73, 5,007.19 and 2,371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.73, 5,007.19 and 2,371.53 is: 3,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.73 : 5,007.19 = 2,371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.73/5,007.19 = 2,371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.73x = 5,007.19 × 2,371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.73x = 11,874,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,701.30/3,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.51

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