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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.96, 3,606.24 and 2,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.96, 3,606.24 and 2,574.30 is: 3,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.96 : 3,606.24 = 2,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.96/3,606.24 = 2,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.96x = 3,606.24 × 2,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.96x = 9,283,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,543.63/2,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.26

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