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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.51, 5,037.09 and 2,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.51, 5,037.09 and 2,628.65 is: 3,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.51 : 5,037.09 = 2,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.51/5,037.09 = 2,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.51x = 5,037.09 × 2,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.51x = 13,240,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,749.36/3,362.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.75

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