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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.45, 5,944.94 and 2,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.45, 5,944.94 and 2,629.84 is: 3,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.45 : 5,944.94 = 2,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.45/5,944.94 = 2,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.45x = 5,944.94 × 2,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.45x = 15,634,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,213.00/4,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.57

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