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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.28, 5,463.42 and 2,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.28, 5,463.42 and 2,908.42 is: 4,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.28 : 5,463.42 = 2,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.28/5,463.42 = 2,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.28x = 5,463.42 × 2,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.28x = 15,889,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,920.00/3,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.63

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