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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.32, 5,036.54 and 2,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.32, 5,036.54 and 2,529.68 is: 3,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.32 : 5,036.54 = 2,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.32/5,036.54 = 2,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.32x = 5,036.54 × 2,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.32x = 12,740,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,796.68/3,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.28

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