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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.32, 5,008.02 and 2,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.32, 5,008.02 and 2,232.24 is: 3,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.32 : 5,008.02 = 2,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.32/5,008.02 = 2,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.32x = 5,008.02 × 2,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.32x = 11,179,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,102.56/3,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.07

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