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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.40, 5,428.20 and 3,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.40, 5,428.20 and 3,146.80 is: 4,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.40 : 5,428.20 = 3,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.40/5,428.20 = 3,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.40x = 5,428.20 × 3,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.40x = 17,081,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,459.76/3,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.71

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