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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.52, 3,928.68 and 2,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.52, 3,928.68 and 2,542.68 is: 3,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.52 : 3,928.68 = 2,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.52/3,928.68 = 2,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.52x = 3,928.68 × 2,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.52x = 9,989,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,376.06/2,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.53

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