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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.58, 3,929.88 and 1,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.58, 3,929.88 and 1,386.30 is: 2,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.58 : 3,929.88 = 1,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.58/3,929.88 = 1,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.58x = 3,929.88 × 1,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.58x = 5,447,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,992.64/2,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.51

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