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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.35, 5,503.05 and 2,029.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.35, 5,503.05 and 2,029.37 is: 3,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.35 : 5,503.05 = 2,029.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.35/5,503.05 = 2,029.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.35x = 5,503.05 × 2,029.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.35x = 11,167,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,704.67/3,672.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.03

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