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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.20, 5,440.95 and 2,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.20, 5,440.95 and 2,529.30 is: 3,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.20 : 5,440.95 = 2,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.20/5,440.95 = 2,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.20x = 5,440.95 × 2,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.20x = 13,761,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,794.84/3,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.01

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