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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.60, 3,928.44 and 1,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.60, 3,928.44 and 1,754.36 is: 2,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.60 : 3,928.44 = 1,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.60/3,928.44 = 1,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.60x = 3,928.44 × 1,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.60x = 6,891,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,898.00/2,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.89

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