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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.18, 4,164.61 and 2,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.18, 4,164.61 and 2,628.24 is: 3,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.18 : 4,164.61 = 2,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.18/4,164.61 = 2,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.18x = 4,164.61 × 2,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.18x = 10,945,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,594.59/2,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.71

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