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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.31, 5,444.89 and 2,330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.31, 5,444.89 and 2,330.69 is: 3,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.31 : 5,444.89 = 2,330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.31/5,444.89 = 2,330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.31x = 5,444.89 × 2,330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.31x = 12,690,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,317.62/3,628.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.59

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