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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.89, 5,010.77 and 2,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.89, 5,010.77 and 2,452.55 is: 3,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.89 : 5,010.77 = 2,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.89/5,010.77 = 2,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.89x = 5,010.77 × 2,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.89x = 12,289,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,163.96/3,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.55

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