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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.88, 3,920.01 and 1,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.88, 3,920.01 and 1,226.35 is: 1,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.88 : 3,920.01 = 1,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.88/3,920.01 = 1,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.88x = 3,920.01 × 1,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.88x = 4,807,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,304.26/2,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.14

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