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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.80, 4,933.94 and 2,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.80, 4,933.94 and 2,628.84 is: 3,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.80 : 4,933.94 = 2,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.80/4,933.94 = 2,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.80x = 4,933.94 × 2,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.80x = 12,970,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,538.83/3,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.34

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