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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.49, 5,002.88 and 2,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.49, 5,002.88 and 2,448.51 is: 3,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.49 : 5,002.88 = 2,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.49/5,002.88 = 2,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.49x = 5,002.88 × 2,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.49x = 12,249,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,589.47/3,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.02

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