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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.90, 3,919.86 and 2,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.90, 3,919.86 and 2,534.04 is: 3,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.90 : 3,919.86 = 2,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.90/3,919.86 = 2,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.90x = 3,919.86 × 2,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.90x = 9,933,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,082.03/2,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.42

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