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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.89, 5,581.17 and 2,628.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.89, 5,581.17 and 2,628.47 is: 3,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.89 : 5,581.17 = 2,628.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.89/5,581.17 = 2,628.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.89x = 5,581.17 × 2,628.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.89x = 14,669,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,937.91/4,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.78

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