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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.84, 5,010.52 and 2,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.84, 5,010.52 and 2,304.40 is: 3,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.84 : 5,010.52 = 2,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.84/5,010.52 = 2,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.84x = 5,010.52 × 2,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.84x = 11,546,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,242.29/3,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.92

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