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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.62, 3,626.06 and 2,578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.62, 3,626.06 and 2,578.78 is: 3,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.62 : 3,626.06 = 2,578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.62/3,626.06 = 2,578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.62x = 3,626.06 × 2,578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.62x = 9,350,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,811.01/2,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.60

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