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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.24, 5,005.44 and 2,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.24, 5,005.44 and 2,417.45 is: 3,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.24 : 5,005.44 = 2,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.24/5,005.44 = 2,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.24x = 5,005.44 × 2,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.24x = 12,100,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,375.90/3,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.06

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