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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.28, 5,027.28 and 2,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.28, 5,027.28 and 2,298.39 is: 3,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.28 : 5,027.28 = 2,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.28/5,027.28 = 2,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.28x = 5,027.28 × 2,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.28x = 11,554,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,635.54/3,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.49

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