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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.28, 5,437.96 and 3,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.28, 5,437.96 and 3,492.68 is: 5,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.28 : 5,437.96 = 3,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.28/5,437.96 = 3,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.28x = 5,437.96 × 3,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.28x = 18,993,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,054.13/3,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.28

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