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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.93, 3,629.18 and 1,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.93, 3,629.18 and 1,510.07 is: 2,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.93 : 3,629.18 = 1,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.93/3,629.18 = 1,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.93x = 3,629.18 × 1,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.93x = 5,480,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,317.37/2,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.83

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