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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.83, 5,010.25 and 2,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.83, 5,010.25 and 2,435.60 is: 3,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.83 : 5,010.25 = 2,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.83/5,010.25 = 2,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.83x = 5,010.25 × 2,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.83x = 12,202,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,971.33/3,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.79

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