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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.72, 5,447.40 and 2,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.72, 5,447.40 and 2,335.60 is: 3,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.72 : 5,447.40 = 2,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.72/5,447.40 = 2,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.72x = 5,447.40 × 2,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.72x = 12,722,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,947.44/3,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.18

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