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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.50, 4,782.08 and 2,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.50, 4,782.08 and 2,629.94 is: 3,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.50 : 4,782.08 = 2,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.50/4,782.08 = 2,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.50x = 4,782.08 × 2,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.50x = 12,576,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,570.17/3,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.89

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