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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.32, 3,627.12 and 1,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.32, 3,627.12 and 1,449.44 is: 2,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.32 : 3,627.12 = 1,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.32/3,627.12 = 1,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.32x = 3,627.12 × 1,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.32x = 5,257,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,292.81/2,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.25

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