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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.36, 3,627.16 and 1,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.36, 3,627.16 and 1,449.52 is: 2,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.36 : 3,627.16 = 1,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.36/3,627.16 = 1,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.36x = 3,627.16 × 1,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.36x = 5,257,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,640.96/2,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.35

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