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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.28, 5,444.22 and 1,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.28, 5,444.22 and 1,680.92 is: 2,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.28 : 5,444.22 = 1,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.28/5,444.22 = 1,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.28x = 5,444.22 × 1,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.28x = 9,151,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,298.28/3,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.21

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