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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.33, 3,628.32 and 1,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.33, 3,628.32 and 1,568.29 is: 2,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.33 : 3,628.32 = 1,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.33/3,628.32 = 1,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.33x = 3,628.32 × 1,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.33x = 5,690,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,257.97/2,629.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.15

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