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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.01, 5,008.18 and 2,450.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.01, 5,008.18 and 2,450.67 is: 3,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.01 : 5,008.18 = 2,450.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.01/5,008.18 = 2,450.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.01x = 5,008.18 × 2,450.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.01x = 12,273,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,396.48/3,628.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.96

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