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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.97, 5,442.51 and 2,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.97, 5,442.51 and 2,330.73 is: 3,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.97 : 5,442.51 = 2,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.97/5,442.51 = 2,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.97x = 5,442.51 × 2,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.97x = 12,685,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,021.33/3,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.53

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