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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.21, 5,442.74 and 2,328.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.21, 5,442.74 and 2,328.41 is: 3,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.21 : 5,442.74 = 2,328.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.21/5,442.74 = 2,328.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.21x = 5,442.74 × 2,328.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.21x = 12,672,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,918.60/3,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.81

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