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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.19, 5,004.29 and 2,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.19, 5,004.29 and 2,832.61 is: 3,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.19 : 5,004.29 = 2,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.19/5,004.29 = 2,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.19x = 5,004.29 × 2,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.19x = 14,175,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,201.90/3,630.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.81

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