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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.62, 4,926.36 and 2,629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.62, 4,926.36 and 2,629.71 is: 3,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.62 : 4,926.36 = 2,629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.62/4,926.36 = 2,629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.62x = 4,926.36 × 2,629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.62x = 12,954,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,898.16/3,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.21

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