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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.76, 5,008.01 and 2,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.76, 5,008.01 and 2,036.27 is: 2,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.76 : 5,008.01 = 2,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.76/5,008.01 = 2,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.76x = 5,008.01 × 2,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.76x = 10,197,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,625.30/3,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.45

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