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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.47, 5,007.54 and 2,013.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.47, 5,007.54 and 2,013.91 is: 2,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.47 : 5,007.54 = 2,013.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.47/5,007.54 = 2,013.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.47x = 5,007.54 × 2,013.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.47x = 10,084,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,709.84/3,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.33

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