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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.94, 3,629.05 and 1,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.94, 3,629.05 and 1,511.23 is: 2,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.94 : 3,629.05 = 1,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.94/3,629.05 = 1,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.94x = 3,629.05 × 1,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.94x = 5,484,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,341.89/2,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.35

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