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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.09, 3,628.27 and 1,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.09, 3,628.27 and 1,566.62 is: 2,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.09 : 3,628.27 = 1,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.09/3,628.27 = 1,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.09x = 3,628.27 × 1,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.09x = 5,684,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,103.16/2,629.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.00

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