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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.10, 3,914.91 and 2,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.10, 3,914.91 and 2,628.12 is: 3,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.10 : 3,914.91 = 2,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.10/3,914.91 = 2,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.10x = 3,914.91 × 2,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.10x = 10,288,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,853.27/2,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.54

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