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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.23, 3,928.17 and 1,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.23, 3,928.17 and 1,451.77 is: 2,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.23 : 3,928.17 = 1,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.23/3,928.17 = 1,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.23x = 3,928.17 × 1,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.23x = 5,702,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,799.36/2,621.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.62

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