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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.75, 5,430.38 and 2,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.75, 5,430.38 and 2,303.35 is: 3,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.75 : 5,430.38 = 2,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.75/5,430.38 = 2,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.75x = 5,430.38 × 2,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.75x = 12,508,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,038.62/3,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.83

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