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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.76, 5,943.24 and 2,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.76, 5,943.24 and 2,628.72 is: 3,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.76 : 5,943.24 = 2,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.76/5,943.24 = 2,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.76x = 5,943.24 × 2,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.76x = 15,623,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,113.85/4,307.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.74

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