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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.17, 3,934.01 and 1,389.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.17, 3,934.01 and 1,389.45 is: 2,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.17 : 3,934.01 = 1,389.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.17/3,934.01 = 1,389.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.17x = 3,934.01 × 1,389.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.17x = 5,466,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,110.19/2,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.37

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