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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.07, 5,004.89 and 2,369.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.07, 5,004.89 and 2,369.87 is: 3,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.07 : 5,004.89 = 2,369.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.07/5,004.89 = 2,369.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.07x = 5,004.89 × 2,369.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.07x = 11,860,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,919.56/3,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.21

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