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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.24, 3,628.66 and 1,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.24, 3,628.66 and 1,510.36 is: 2,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.24 : 3,628.66 = 1,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.24/3,628.66 = 1,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.24x = 3,628.66 × 1,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.24x = 5,480,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,582.92/2,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.47

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