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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.77, 5,443.15 and 2,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.77, 5,443.15 and 2,395.89 is: 3,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.77 : 5,443.15 = 2,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.77/5,443.15 = 2,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.77x = 5,443.15 × 2,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.77x = 13,041,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,194.81/3,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.83

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