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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.39, 5,001.73 and 2,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.39, 5,001.73 and 2,841.07 is: 3,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.39 : 5,001.73 = 2,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.39/5,001.73 = 2,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.39x = 5,001.73 × 2,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.39x = 14,210,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,265.05/3,628.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.41

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