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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.84, 5,010.94 and 2,434.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.84, 5,010.94 and 2,434.39 is: 3,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.84 : 5,010.94 = 2,434.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.84/5,010.94 = 2,434.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.84x = 5,010.94 × 2,434.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.84x = 12,198,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,563.61/3,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.63

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