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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.63, 5,584.95 and 2,629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.63, 5,584.95 and 2,629.13 is: 3,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.63 : 5,584.95 = 2,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.63/5,584.95 = 2,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.63x = 5,584.95 × 2,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.63x = 14,683,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,531.67/3,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.40

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