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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.35, 4,575.89 and 2,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.35, 4,575.89 and 2,629.67 is: 3,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.35 : 4,575.89 = 2,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.35/4,575.89 = 2,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.35x = 4,575.89 × 2,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.35x = 12,033,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,064.35/3,057.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.79

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