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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.88, 3,616.88 and 1,425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.88, 3,616.88 and 1,425.93 is: 1,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.88 : 3,616.88 = 1,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.88/3,616.88 = 1,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.88x = 3,616.88 × 1,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.88x = 5,157,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,432.46/2,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.82

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