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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.70, 3,930.06 and 1,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.70, 3,930.06 and 1,368.06 is: 2,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.70 : 3,930.06 = 1,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.70/3,930.06 = 1,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.70x = 3,930.06 × 1,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.70x = 5,376,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,557.88/2,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.14

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