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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.60, 5,008.28 and 2,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.60, 5,008.28 and 2,212.76 is: 3,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.60 : 5,008.28 = 2,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.60/5,008.28 = 2,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.60x = 5,008.28 × 2,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.60x = 11,082,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,123.11/3,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.11

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