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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.25, 3,627.01 and 1,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.25, 3,627.01 and 1,449.37 is: 2,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.25 : 3,627.01 = 1,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.25/3,627.01 = 1,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.25x = 3,627.01 × 1,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.25x = 5,256,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,861.35/2,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.14

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