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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.36, 5,696.06 and 2,628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.36, 5,696.06 and 2,628.99 is: 3,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.36 : 5,696.06 = 2,628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.36/5,696.06 = 2,628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.36x = 5,696.06 × 2,628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.36x = 14,974,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,871.63/3,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.28

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