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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.98, 3,628.11 and 1,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.98, 3,628.11 and 1,510.28 is: 2,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.98 : 3,628.11 = 1,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.98/3,628.11 = 1,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.98x = 3,628.11 × 1,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.98x = 5,479,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,461.97/2,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.25

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