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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.17, 5,006.79 and 1,972.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.17, 5,006.79 and 1,972.17 is: 2,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.17 : 5,006.79 = 1,972.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.17/5,006.79 = 1,972.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.17x = 5,006.79 × 1,972.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.17x = 9,874,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,241.03/3,628.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.55

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