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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.52, 4,280.16 and 2,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.52, 4,280.16 and 2,628.40 is: 3,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.52 : 4,280.16 = 2,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.52/4,280.16 = 2,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.52x = 4,280.16 × 2,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.52x = 11,249,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,972.54/3,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.08

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