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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.36, 3,932.88 and 1,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.36, 3,932.88 and 1,304.24 is: 1,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.36 : 3,932.88 = 1,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.36/3,932.88 = 1,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.36x = 3,932.88 × 1,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.36x = 5,129,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,419.41/2,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.78

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