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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.28, 3,613.77 and 1,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.28, 3,613.77 and 1,911.72 is: 2,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.28 : 3,613.77 = 1,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.28/3,613.77 = 1,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.28x = 3,613.77 × 1,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.28x = 6,908,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,516.38/2,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.55

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