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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.88, 5,007.42 and 2,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.88, 5,007.42 and 2,633.58 is: 3,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.88 : 5,007.42 = 2,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.88/5,007.42 = 2,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.88x = 5,007.42 × 2,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.88x = 13,187,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,441.16/3,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.02

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