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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.06, 5,415.73 and 3,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.06, 5,415.73 and 3,357.52 is: 5,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.06 : 5,415.73 = 3,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.06/5,415.73 = 3,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.06x = 5,415.73 × 3,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.06x = 18,183,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,421.79/3,628.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.89

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