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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.50, 3,942.75 and 2,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.50, 3,942.75 and 2,468.12 is: 3,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.50 : 3,942.75 = 2,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.50/3,942.75 = 2,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.50x = 3,942.75 × 2,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.50x = 9,731,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,184.91/2,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.18

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