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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.17, 3,626.65 and 1,509.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.17, 3,626.65 and 1,509.09 is: 2,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.17 : 3,626.65 = 1,509.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.17/3,626.65 = 1,509.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.17x = 3,626.65 × 1,509.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.17x = 5,472,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,941.25/2,628.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.42

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