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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.62, 5,009.04 and 2,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.62, 5,009.04 and 2,435.40 is: 3,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.62 : 5,009.04 = 2,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.62/5,009.04 = 2,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.62x = 5,009.04 × 2,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.62x = 12,199,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,016.02/3,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.89

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