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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.01, 4,177.14 and 2,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.01, 4,177.14 and 2,629.14 is: 3,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.01 : 4,177.14 = 2,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.01/4,177.14 = 2,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.01x = 4,177.14 × 2,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.01x = 10,982,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,285.86/3,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.90

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