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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421.41, 3,626.35 and 1,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421.41, 3,626.35 and 1,393.25 is: 2,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421.41 : 3,626.35 = 1,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421.41/3,626.35 = 1,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421.41x = 3,626.35 × 1,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421.41x = 5,052,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,412.14/2,421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.56

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