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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.04, 3,928.38 and 1,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.04, 3,928.38 and 1,233.24 is: 1,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.04 : 3,928.38 = 1,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.04/3,928.38 = 1,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.04x = 3,928.38 × 1,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.04x = 4,844,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,635.35/2,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.36

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