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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453, 5,186.76 and 2,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453, 5,186.76 and 2,628.40 is: 3,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453 : 5,186.76 = 2,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453/5,186.76 = 2,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453x = 5,186.76 × 2,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453x = 13,632,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,879.98/3,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.13

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