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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.70, 5,444.10 and 2,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.70, 5,444.10 and 2,808.60 is: 4,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.70 : 5,444.10 = 2,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.70/5,444.10 = 2,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.70x = 5,444.10 × 2,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.70x = 15,290,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,299.26/3,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.04

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