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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.29, 5,458.56 and 2,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.29, 5,458.56 and 2,628.10 is: 3,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.29 : 5,458.56 = 2,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.29/5,458.56 = 2,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.29x = 5,458.56 × 2,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.29x = 14,345,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,641.54/3,955.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.95

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