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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.40, 4,047.33 and 2,628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.40, 4,047.33 and 2,628.63 is: 3,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.40 : 4,047.33 = 2,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.40/4,047.33 = 2,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.40x = 4,047.33 × 2,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.40x = 10,638,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,933.06/2,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.85

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