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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.82, 5,428.56 and 2,447.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.82, 5,428.56 and 2,447.91 is: 3,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.82 : 5,428.56 = 2,447.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.82/5,428.56 = 2,447.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.82x = 5,428.56 × 2,447.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.82x = 13,288,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,626.31/3,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.06

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