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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.10, 3,622.50 and 2,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.10, 3,622.50 and 2,560.20 is: 3,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.10 : 3,622.50 = 2,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.10/3,622.50 = 2,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.10x = 3,622.50 × 2,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.10x = 9,274,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,324.50/2,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.21

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