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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.87, 4,996.92 and 2,628.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.87, 4,996.92 and 2,628.57 is: 3,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.87 : 4,996.92 = 2,628.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.87/4,996.92 = 2,628.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.87x = 4,996.92 × 2,628.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.87x = 13,134,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,754.00/3,624.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.51

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