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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.35, 3,928.09 and 1,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.35, 3,928.09 and 1,386.72 is: 2,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.35 : 3,928.09 = 1,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.35/3,928.09 = 1,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.35x = 3,928.09 × 1,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.35x = 5,447,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,160.96/2,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.79

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