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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.22, 5,442.82 and 1,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.22, 5,442.82 and 1,779.40 is: 2,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.22 : 5,442.82 = 1,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.22/5,442.82 = 1,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.22x = 5,442.82 × 1,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.22x = 9,684,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,935.85/3,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.33

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