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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.96, 5,009.28 and 2,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.96, 5,009.28 and 2,036.64 is: 2,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.96 : 5,009.28 = 2,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.96/5,009.28 = 2,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.96x = 5,009.28 × 2,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.96x = 10,202,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,105.11/3,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.53

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