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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.86, 5,008.17 and 2,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.86, 5,008.17 and 2,233.06 is: 3,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.86 : 5,008.17 = 2,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.86/5,008.17 = 2,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.86x = 5,008.17 × 2,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.86x = 11,183,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,544.10/3,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.98

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