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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.88, 5,433 and 2,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.88, 5,433 and 2,523.28 is: 3,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.88 : 5,433 = 2,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.88/5,433 = 2,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.88x = 5,433 × 2,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.88x = 13,708,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,980.24/3,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.91

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