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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.60, 5,943.84 and 2,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.60, 5,943.84 and 2,628.56 is: 3,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.60 : 5,943.84 = 2,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.60/5,943.84 = 2,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.60x = 5,943.84 × 2,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.60x = 15,623,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,740.07/4,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.02

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