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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.34, 3,628.72 and 1,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.34, 3,628.72 and 1,510.42 is: 2,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.34 : 3,628.72 = 1,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.34/3,628.72 = 1,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.34x = 3,628.72 × 1,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.34x = 5,480,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,891.26/2,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.51

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