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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.29, 5,004.38 and 2,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.29, 5,004.38 and 2,367.33 is: 3,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.29 : 5,004.38 = 2,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.29/5,004.38 = 2,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.29x = 5,004.38 × 2,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.29x = 11,847,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,006.06/3,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.17

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