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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.81, 3,628.31 and 1,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.81, 3,628.31 and 1,510.52 is: 2,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.81 : 3,628.31 = 1,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.81/3,628.31 = 1,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.81x = 3,628.31 × 1,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.81x = 5,480,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,609.13/2,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.83

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