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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.91, 5,006.41 and 2,369.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.91, 5,006.41 and 2,369.53 is: 3,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.91 : 5,006.41 = 2,369.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.91/5,006.41 = 2,369.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.91x = 5,006.41 × 2,369.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.91x = 11,862,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,839.02/3,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.98

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