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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.36, 3,922.83 and 2,628.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.36, 3,922.83 and 2,628.45 is: 3,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.36 : 3,922.83 = 2,628.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.36/3,922.83 = 2,628.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.36x = 3,922.83 × 2,628.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.36x = 10,310,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,962.51/2,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.58

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