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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.30, 3,935.61 and 2,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.30, 3,935.61 and 2,550.39 is: 3,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.30 : 3,935.61 = 2,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.30/3,935.61 = 2,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.30x = 3,935.61 × 2,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.30x = 10,037,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,332.80/2,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.95

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