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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.75, 5,434.30 and 2,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.75, 5,434.30 and 2,393.39 is: 3,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.75 : 5,434.30 = 2,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.75/5,434.30 = 2,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.75x = 5,434.30 × 2,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.75x = 13,006,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,360.14/3,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.27

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