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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.59, 3,623.43 and 1,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.59, 3,623.43 and 1,927.39 is: 2,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.59 : 3,623.43 = 1,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.59/3,623.43 = 1,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.59x = 3,623.43 × 1,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.59x = 6,983,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,762.75/2,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.02

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