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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.93, 5,436.27 and 2,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.93, 5,436.27 and 2,392.60 is: 3,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.93 : 5,436.27 = 2,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.93/5,436.27 = 2,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.93x = 5,436.27 × 2,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.93x = 13,006,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,806.01/3,628.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.20

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