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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.79, 5,004.75 and 2,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.79, 5,004.75 and 2,433.97 is: 3,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.79 : 5,004.75 = 2,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.79/5,004.75 = 2,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.79x = 5,004.75 × 2,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.79x = 12,181,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,374.16/3,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.87

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