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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.91, 3,942.05 and 1,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.91, 3,942.05 and 1,628.35 is: 2,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.91 : 3,942.05 = 1,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.91/3,942.05 = 1,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.91x = 3,942.05 × 1,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.91x = 6,419,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,037.12/2,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.71

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