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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.52, 3,628.34 and 1,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.52, 3,628.34 and 1,510.50 is: 2,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.52 : 3,628.34 = 1,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.52/3,628.34 = 1,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.52x = 3,628.34 × 1,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.52x = 5,480,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,607.57/2,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.26

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