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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.70, 5,437.29 and 2,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.70, 5,437.29 and 2,329.10 is: 3,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.70 : 5,437.29 = 2,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.70/5,437.29 = 2,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.70x = 5,437.29 × 2,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.70x = 12,663,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,992.14/3,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.95

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