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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.44, 5,443.92 and 2,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.44, 5,443.92 and 2,328 is: 3,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.44 : 5,443.92 = 2,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.44/5,443.92 = 2,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.44x = 5,443.92 × 2,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.44x = 12,673,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,445.76/3,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.85

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