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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.90, 3,925.92 and 1,301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.90, 3,925.92 and 1,301.37 is: 1,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.90 : 3,925.92 = 1,301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.90/3,925.92 = 1,301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.90x = 3,925.92 × 1,301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.90x = 5,109,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,074.51/2,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.34

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