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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.38, 3,633.15 and 2,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.38, 3,633.15 and 2,102.61 is: 2,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.38 : 3,633.15 = 2,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.38/3,633.15 = 2,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.38x = 3,633.15 × 2,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.38x = 7,639,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,097.52/2,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.28

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