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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.20, 5,440.08 and 1,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.20, 5,440.08 and 1,982.46 is: 2,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.20 : 5,440.08 = 1,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.20/5,440.08 = 1,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.20x = 5,440.08 × 1,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.20x = 10,784,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,741.00/3,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.48

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