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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.72, 3,628.08 and 2,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.72, 3,628.08 and 2,512.08 is: 3,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.72 : 3,628.08 = 2,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.72/3,628.08 = 2,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.72x = 3,628.08 × 2,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.72x = 9,114,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,027.21/2,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.10

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