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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.26, 5,345.46 and 2,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.26, 5,345.46 and 2,629.50 is: 3,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.26 : 5,345.46 = 2,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.26/5,345.46 = 2,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.26x = 5,345.46 × 2,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.26x = 14,055,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,847.20/3,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.14

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