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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.02, 4,929.82 and 2,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.02, 4,929.82 and 2,630.14 is: 3,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.02 : 4,929.82 = 2,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.02/4,929.82 = 2,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.02x = 4,929.82 × 2,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.02x = 12,966,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,116.77/3,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.85

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