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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.42, 4,163.48 and 2,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.42, 4,163.48 and 2,628.76 is: 3,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.42 : 4,163.48 = 2,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.42/4,163.48 = 2,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.42x = 4,163.48 × 2,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.42x = 10,944,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,789.68/3,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.20

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