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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.56, 5,442.27 and 2,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.56, 5,442.27 and 2,328.94 is: 3,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.56 : 5,442.27 = 2,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.56/5,442.27 = 2,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.56x = 5,442.27 × 2,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.56x = 12,674,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,681.44/3,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.96

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