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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.63, 5,442.95 and 2,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.63, 5,442.95 and 2,403.82 is: 3,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.63 : 5,442.95 = 2,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.63/5,442.95 = 2,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.63x = 5,442.95 × 2,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.63x = 13,083,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,872.07/3,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.73

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