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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.40, 3,926.88 and 1,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.40, 3,926.88 and 1,384.70 is: 2,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.40 : 3,926.88 = 1,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.40/3,926.88 = 1,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.40x = 3,926.88 × 1,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.40x = 5,437,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,531.10/2,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.25

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