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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.76, 5,010.14 and 2,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.76, 5,010.14 and 2,371.01 is: 3,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.76 : 5,010.14 = 2,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.76/5,010.14 = 2,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.76x = 5,010.14 × 2,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.76x = 11,879,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,092.71/3,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.69

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