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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.33, 5,425.89 and 2,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.33, 5,425.89 and 2,704.53 is: 4,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.33 : 5,425.89 = 2,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.33/5,425.89 = 2,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.33x = 5,425.89 × 2,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.33x = 14,674,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,482.28/3,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.42

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