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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.81, 4,834.89 and 2,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.81, 4,834.89 and 2,628.72 is: 3,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.81 : 4,834.89 = 2,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.81/4,834.89 = 2,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.81x = 4,834.89 × 2,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.81x = 12,709,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,572.04/3,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.13

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