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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.79, 5,007.61 and 2,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.79, 5,007.61 and 2,370.41 is: 3,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.79 : 5,007.61 = 2,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.79/5,007.61 = 2,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.79x = 5,007.61 × 2,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.79x = 11,870,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,088.82/3,629.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.19

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