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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.15, 3,938.48 and 2,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.15, 3,938.48 and 2,552.29 is: 3,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.15 : 3,938.48 = 2,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.15/3,938.48 = 2,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.15x = 3,938.48 × 2,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.15x = 10,052,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,143.12/2,630.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.89

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