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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.29, 5,007.14 and 2,369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.29, 5,007.14 and 2,369.33 is: 3,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.29 : 5,007.14 = 2,369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.29/5,007.14 = 2,369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.29x = 5,007.14 × 2,369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.29x = 11,863,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,567.02/3,630.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.94

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