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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.88, 3,930.12 and 1,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.88, 3,930.12 and 1,797.48 is: 2,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.88 : 3,930.12 = 1,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.88/3,930.12 = 1,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.88x = 3,930.12 × 1,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.88x = 7,064,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,312.10/2,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.37

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