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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.33, 3,926.71 and 1,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.33, 3,926.71 and 1,213.76 is: 1,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.33 : 3,926.71 = 1,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.33/3,926.71 = 1,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.33x = 3,926.71 × 1,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.33x = 4,766,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,090.31/2,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.20

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