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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.52, 5,578.56 and 2,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.52, 5,578.56 and 2,626.56 is: 3,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.52 : 5,578.56 = 2,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.52/5,578.56 = 2,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.52x = 5,578.56 × 2,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.52x = 14,652,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,422.55/4,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.68

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