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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.36, 3,625.86 and 1,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.36, 3,625.86 and 1,508.28 is: 2,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.36 : 3,625.86 = 1,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.36/3,625.86 = 1,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.36x = 3,625.86 × 1,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.36x = 5,468,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,812.12/2,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.49

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