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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.39, 5,183.58 and 2,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.39, 5,183.58 and 2,628.92 is: 3,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.39 : 5,183.58 = 2,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.39/5,183.58 = 2,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.39x = 5,183.58 × 2,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.39x = 13,627,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,217.13/3,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.06

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