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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.20, 5,447.70 and 2,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.20, 5,447.70 and 2,537.40 is: 3,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.20 : 5,447.70 = 2,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.20/5,447.70 = 2,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.20x = 5,447.70 × 2,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.20x = 13,822,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,993.98/3,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.88

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