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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.40, 5,707.36 and 2,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.40, 5,707.36 and 2,628.52 is: 3,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.40 : 5,707.36 = 2,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.40/5,707.36 = 2,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.40x = 5,707.36 × 2,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.40x = 15,001,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,909.91/3,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.42

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