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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.02, 3,943.85 and 1,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.02, 3,943.85 and 1,701.28 is: 2,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.02 : 3,943.85 = 1,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.02/3,943.85 = 1,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.02x = 3,943.85 × 1,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.02x = 6,709,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,593.13/2,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.10

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