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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.09, 3,628.76 and 1,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.09, 3,628.76 and 1,510.62 is: 2,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.09 : 3,628.76 = 1,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.09/3,628.76 = 1,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.09x = 3,628.76 × 1,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.09x = 5,481,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,677.43/2,629.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.01

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