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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,660.33, 3,989.95 and 2,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,660.33, 3,989.95 and 2,528.62 is: 3,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660.33 : 3,989.95 = 2,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660.33/3,989.95 = 2,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660.33x = 3,989.95 × 2,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660.33x = 10,089,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,051.07/2,660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.40

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