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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.13, 5,345.27 and 2,629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.13, 5,345.27 and 2,629.37 is: 3,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.13 : 5,345.27 = 2,629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.13/5,345.27 = 2,629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.13x = 5,345.27 × 2,629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.13x = 14,054,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,677.68/3,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.95

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