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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.72, 3,936.06 and 2,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.72, 3,936.06 and 2,317.32 is: 3,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.72 : 3,936.06 = 2,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.72/3,936.06 = 2,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.72x = 3,936.06 × 2,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.72x = 9,121,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,110.56/2,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.79

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