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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.81, 3,627.81 and 1,449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.81, 3,627.81 and 1,449.99 is: 2,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.81 : 3,627.81 = 1,449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.81/3,627.81 = 1,449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.81x = 3,627.81 × 1,449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.81x = 5,260,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,288.22/2,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.01

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