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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.14, 3,927.59 and 1,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.14, 3,927.59 and 1,234.15 is: 1,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.14 : 3,927.59 = 1,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.14/3,927.59 = 1,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.14x = 3,927.59 × 1,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.14x = 4,847,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,238.28/2,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.29

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