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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.42, 3,627.10 and 1,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.42, 3,627.10 and 1,449.38 is: 2,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.42 : 3,627.10 = 1,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.42/3,627.10 = 1,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.42x = 3,627.10 × 1,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.42x = 5,257,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,046.20/2,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.08

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