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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.28, 5,027.04 and 2,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.28, 5,027.04 and 2,402.88 is: 3,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.28 : 5,027.04 = 2,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.28/5,027.04 = 2,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.28x = 5,027.04 × 2,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.28x = 12,079,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,373.88/3,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.34

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