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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.72, 3,629.01 and 1,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.72, 3,629.01 and 1,511.02 is: 2,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.72 : 3,629.01 = 1,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.72/3,629.01 = 1,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.72x = 3,629.01 × 1,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.72x = 5,483,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,506.69/2,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.21

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