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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.05, 5,685.24 and 2,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.05, 5,685.24 and 2,629.14 is: 3,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.05 : 5,685.24 = 2,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.05/5,685.24 = 2,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.05x = 5,685.24 × 2,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.05x = 14,947,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,291.89/4,119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.82

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