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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.16, 3,627.03 and 1,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.16, 3,627.03 and 1,449.23 is: 2,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.16 : 3,627.03 = 1,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.16/3,627.03 = 1,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.16x = 3,627.03 × 1,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.16x = 5,256,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,393.44/2,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.03

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