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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.38, 11,443.18 and 2,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.38, 11,443.18 and 2,434.26 is: 3,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.38 : 11,443.18 = 2,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.38/11,443.18 = 2,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.38x = 11,443.18 × 2,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.38x = 27,855,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,675.35/7,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.58

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