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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.26, 5,004.27 and 2,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.26, 5,004.27 and 2,511.07 is: 3,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.26 : 5,004.27 = 2,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.26/5,004.27 = 2,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.26x = 5,004.27 × 2,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.26x = 12,566,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,059.76/3,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.38

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