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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.04, 3,601.77 and 2,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.04, 3,601.77 and 2,530.56 is: 3,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.04 : 3,601.77 = 2,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.04/3,601.77 = 2,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.04x = 3,601.77 × 2,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.04x = 9,114,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,495.09/2,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.85

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