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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.79, 5,579.04 and 3,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.79, 5,579.04 and 3,629.26 is: 5,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.79 : 5,579.04 = 3,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.79/5,579.04 = 3,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.79x = 5,579.04 × 3,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.79x = 20,247,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,786.71/4,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.89

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