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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.94, 5,009.13 and 2,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.94, 5,009.13 and 2,036.38 is: 2,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.94 : 5,009.13 = 2,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.94/5,009.13 = 2,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.94x = 5,009.13 × 2,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.94x = 10,200,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,492.15/3,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.10

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