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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.35, 3,627.15 and 1,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.35, 3,627.15 and 1,449.44 is: 2,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.35 : 3,627.15 = 1,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.35/3,627.15 = 1,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.35x = 3,627.15 × 1,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.35x = 5,257,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,336.30/2,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.24

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