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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.57, 3,926.88 and 1,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.57, 3,926.88 and 1,384.29 is: 2,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.57 : 3,926.88 = 1,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.57/3,926.88 = 1,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.57x = 3,926.88 × 1,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.57x = 5,435,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,940.72/2,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.51

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