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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.49, 3,931.12 and 2,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.49, 3,931.12 and 2,338.03 is: 3,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.49 : 3,931.12 = 2,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.49/3,931.12 = 2,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.49x = 3,931.12 × 2,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.49x = 9,191,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,080.48/2,628.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.71

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