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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.19, 5,944.20 and 2,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.19, 5,944.20 and 2,629.48 is: 3,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.19 : 5,944.20 = 2,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.19/5,944.20 = 2,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.19x = 5,944.20 × 2,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.19x = 15,630,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,155.02/4,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.01

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