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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.02, 3,628.06 and 1,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.02, 3,628.06 and 1,634.54 is: 2,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.02 : 3,628.06 = 1,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.02/3,628.06 = 1,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.02x = 3,628.06 × 1,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.02x = 5,930,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,186.97/2,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.52

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