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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.33, 5,441.45 and 2,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.33, 5,441.45 and 2,394.32 is: 3,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.33 : 5,441.45 = 2,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.33/5,441.45 = 2,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.33x = 5,441.45 × 2,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.33x = 13,028,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,533.39/3,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.76

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