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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.82, 5,010.09 and 2,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.82, 5,010.09 and 2,233.74 is: 3,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.82 : 5,010.09 = 2,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.82/5,010.09 = 2,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.82x = 5,010.09 × 2,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.82x = 11,191,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,238.44/3,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.14

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