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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.97, 4,993.85 and 3,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.97, 4,993.85 and 3,508.68 is: 4,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.97 : 4,993.85 = 3,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.97/4,993.85 = 3,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.97x = 4,993.85 × 3,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.97x = 17,521,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,849.12/3,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.33

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