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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.98, 5,444.97 and 2,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.98, 5,444.97 and 2,904.17 is: 4,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.98 : 5,444.97 = 2,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.98/5,444.97 = 2,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.98x = 5,444.97 × 2,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.98x = 15,813,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,118.52/3,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.26

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