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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.24, 3,627.11 and 1,449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.24, 3,627.11 and 1,449.31 is: 2,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.24 : 3,627.11 = 1,449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.24/3,627.11 = 1,449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.24x = 3,627.11 × 1,449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.24x = 5,256,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,806.79/2,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.12

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