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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.32, 5,002.38 and 2,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.32, 5,002.38 and 2,349.92 is: 3,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.32 : 5,002.38 = 2,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.32/5,002.38 = 2,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.32x = 5,002.38 × 2,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.32x = 11,755,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,218.96/3,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.85

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