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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.58, 5,029.02 and 2,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.58, 5,029.02 and 2,904.30 is: 4,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.58 : 5,029.02 = 2,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.58/5,029.02 = 2,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.58x = 5,029.02 × 2,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.58x = 14,605,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,782.79/3,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.95

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