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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.16, 4,858.63 and 2,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.16, 4,858.63 and 2,629.06 is: 3,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.16 : 4,858.63 = 2,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.16/4,858.63 = 2,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.16x = 4,858.63 × 2,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.16x = 12,773,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,611.07/3,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.61

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