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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.01, 3,627.88 and 1,509.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.01, 3,627.88 and 1,509.83 is: 2,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.01 : 3,627.88 = 1,509.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.01/3,627.88 = 1,509.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.01x = 3,627.88 × 1,509.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.01x = 5,477,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,482.06/2,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.48

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