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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.50, 5,004.50 and 2,433.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.50, 5,004.50 and 2,433.09 is: 3,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.50 : 5,004.50 = 2,433.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.50/5,004.50 = 2,433.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.50x = 5,004.50 × 2,433.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.50x = 12,176,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,398.91/3,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.77

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