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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.24, 5,437.14 and 2,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.24, 5,437.14 and 2,792.05 is: 4,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.24 : 5,437.14 = 2,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.24/5,437.14 = 2,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.24x = 5,437.14 × 2,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.24x = 15,180,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,766.74/3,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.06

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