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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.48, 5,600.10 and 2,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.48, 5,600.10 and 2,344.28 is: 3,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.48 : 5,600.10 = 2,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.48/5,600.10 = 2,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.48x = 5,600.10 × 2,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.48x = 13,128,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,202.43/3,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.06

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