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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.65, 5,008.60 and 2,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.65, 5,008.60 and 2,369.90 is: 3,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.65 : 5,008.60 = 2,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.65/5,008.60 = 2,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.65x = 5,008.60 × 2,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.65x = 11,869,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,881.14/3,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.16

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