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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.44, 5,432.64 and 2,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.44, 5,432.64 and 2,600.32 is: 3,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.44 : 5,432.64 = 2,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.44/5,432.64 = 2,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.44x = 5,432.64 × 2,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.44x = 14,126,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,602.44/3,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.23

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