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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.28, 5,076.54 and 2,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.28, 5,076.54 and 2,630.52 is: 3,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.28 : 5,076.54 = 2,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.28/5,076.54 = 2,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.28x = 5,076.54 × 2,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.28x = 13,353,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,940.00/3,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.51

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