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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.59, 4,132.62 and 2,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.59, 4,132.62 and 2,628.18 is: 3,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.59 : 4,132.62 = 2,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.59/4,132.62 = 2,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.59x = 4,132.62 × 2,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.59x = 10,861,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,269.23/3,001.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.51

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