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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.62, 5,580.72 and 2,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.62, 5,580.72 and 2,628.51 is: 3,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.62 : 5,580.72 = 2,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.62/5,580.72 = 2,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.62x = 5,580.72 × 2,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.62x = 14,668,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,978.33/4,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.79

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