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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.44, 4,733.92 and 2,630.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.44, 4,733.92 and 2,630.49 is: 3,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.44 : 4,733.92 = 2,630.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.44/4,733.92 = 2,630.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.44x = 4,733.92 × 2,630.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.44x = 12,452,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,540.40/3,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.13

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