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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.77, 5,439.44 and 2,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.77, 5,439.44 and 2,458.89 is: 3,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.77 : 5,439.44 = 2,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.77/5,439.44 = 2,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.77x = 5,439.44 × 2,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.77x = 13,374,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,972.33/3,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.81

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