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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.04, 5,016.74 and 2,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.04, 5,016.74 and 2,880.68 is: 3,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.04 : 5,016.74 = 2,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.04/5,016.74 = 2,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.04x = 5,016.74 × 2,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.04x = 14,451,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,590.30/3,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.31

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