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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.32, 3,628.42 and 1,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.32, 3,628.42 and 1,510.30 is: 2,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.32 : 3,628.42 = 1,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.32/3,628.42 = 1,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.32x = 3,628.42 × 1,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.32x = 5,480,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,002.73/2,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.19

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