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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.01, 5,795.82 and 2,628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.01, 5,795.82 and 2,628.99 is: 3,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.01 : 5,795.82 = 2,628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.01/5,795.82 = 2,628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.01x = 5,795.82 × 2,628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.01x = 15,237,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,152.82/4,202.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.16

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