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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.10, 3,618.36 and 2,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.10, 3,618.36 and 2,557.20 is: 3,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.10 : 3,618.36 = 2,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.10/3,618.36 = 2,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.10x = 3,618.36 × 2,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.10x = 9,252,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,870.19/2,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.07

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