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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.82, 5,944.17 and 2,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.82, 5,944.17 and 2,628.88 is: 3,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.82 : 5,944.17 = 2,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.82/5,944.17 = 2,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.82x = 5,944.17 × 2,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.82x = 15,626,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,509.63/4,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.63

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