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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.76, 5,568.80 and 2,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.76, 5,568.80 and 2,620.32 is: 3,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.76 : 5,568.80 = 2,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.76/5,568.80 = 2,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.76x = 5,568.80 × 2,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.76x = 14,592,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,038.02/4,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.79

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