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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.32, 5,008.62 and 2,450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.32, 5,008.62 and 2,450.99 is: 3,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.32 : 5,008.62 = 2,450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.32/5,008.62 = 2,450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.32x = 5,008.62 × 2,450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.32x = 12,276,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,040.24/3,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.40

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