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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.01, 3,620.46 and 1,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.01, 3,620.46 and 1,829.96 is: 2,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.01 : 3,620.46 = 1,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.01/3,620.46 = 1,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.01x = 3,620.46 × 1,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.01x = 6,625,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,299.32/2,628.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.03

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