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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.40, 4,710.96 and 2,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.40, 4,710.96 and 2,628.72 is: 3,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.40 : 4,710.96 = 2,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.40/4,710.96 = 2,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.40x = 4,710.96 × 2,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.40x = 12,383,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,794.77/3,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.81

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