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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.64, 5,003.88 and 2,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.64, 5,003.88 and 2,433.98 is: 3,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.64 : 5,003.88 = 2,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.64/5,003.88 = 2,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.64x = 5,003.88 × 2,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.64x = 12,179,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,343.84/3,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.45

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