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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.20, 4,789.12 and 2,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.20, 4,789.12 and 2,630.28 is: 3,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.20 : 4,789.12 = 2,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.20/4,789.12 = 2,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.20x = 4,789.12 × 2,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.20x = 12,596,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,726.55/3,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.02

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