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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.89, 5,008.77 and 2,367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.89, 5,008.77 and 2,367.79 is: 3,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.89 : 5,008.77 = 2,367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.89/5,008.77 = 2,367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.89x = 5,008.77 × 2,367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.89x = 11,859,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,703.00/3,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.14

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