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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.16, 3,934.92 and 2,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.16, 3,934.92 and 2,411.52 is: 3,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.16 : 3,934.92 = 2,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.16/3,934.92 = 2,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.16x = 3,934.92 × 2,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.16x = 9,489,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,138.28/2,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.59

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