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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.62, 4,924.98 and 2,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.62, 4,924.98 and 2,628.71 is: 3,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.62 : 4,924.98 = 2,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.62/4,924.98 = 2,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.62x = 4,924.98 × 2,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.62x = 12,946,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,319.55/3,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.82

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