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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.09, 3,925.97 and 1,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.09, 3,925.97 and 1,232.35 is: 1,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.09 : 3,925.97 = 1,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.09/3,925.97 = 1,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.09x = 3,925.97 × 1,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.09x = 4,838,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,157.77/2,621.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.86

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