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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.52, 5,943.65 and 2,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.52, 5,943.65 and 2,628.90 is: 3,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.52 : 5,943.65 = 2,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.52/5,943.65 = 2,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.52x = 5,943.65 × 2,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.52x = 15,625,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,248.34/4,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.28

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