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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.73, 5,584.26 and 2,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.73, 5,584.26 and 2,629.44 is: 3,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.73 : 5,584.26 = 2,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.73/5,584.26 = 2,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.73x = 5,584.26 × 2,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.73x = 14,683,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,476.61/4,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.38

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