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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.80, 3,652.16 and 2,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.80, 3,652.16 and 2,604.80 is: 3,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.80 : 3,652.16 = 2,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.80/3,652.16 = 2,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.80x = 3,652.16 × 2,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.80x = 9,513,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,146.37/2,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.82

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