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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.93, 5,028.37 and 2,528.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.93, 5,028.37 and 2,528.83 is: 3,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.93 : 5,028.37 = 2,528.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.93/5,028.37 = 2,528.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.93x = 5,028.37 × 2,528.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.93x = 12,715,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,892.91/3,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.74

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