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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.61, 5,010.39 and 2,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.61, 5,010.39 and 2,452.28 is: 3,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.61 : 5,010.39 = 2,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.61/5,010.39 = 2,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.61x = 5,010.39 × 2,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.61x = 12,286,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,854.14/3,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.17

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