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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.34, 3,928.42 and 1,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.34, 3,928.42 and 1,796.10 is: 2,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.34 : 3,928.42 = 1,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.34/3,928.42 = 1,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.34x = 3,928.42 × 1,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.34x = 7,055,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,835.16/2,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.72

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