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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.41, 4,857.60 and 2,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.41, 4,857.60 and 2,628.30 is: 3,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.41 : 4,857.60 = 2,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.41/4,857.60 = 2,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.41x = 4,857.60 × 2,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.41x = 12,767,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,230.08/3,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.58

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