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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.18, 3,926.89 and 1,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.18, 3,926.89 and 1,303.44 is: 1,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.18 : 3,926.89 = 1,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.18/3,926.89 = 1,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.18x = 3,926.89 × 1,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.18x = 5,118,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,439.35/2,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.72

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