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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.53, 5,020.53 and 2,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.53, 5,020.53 and 2,929.13 is: 4,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.53 : 5,020.53 = 2,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.53/5,020.53 = 2,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.53x = 5,020.53 × 2,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.53x = 14,705,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,759.94/3,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.12

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