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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.16, 3,930 and 1,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.16, 3,930 and 1,753.84 is: 2,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.16 : 3,930 = 1,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.16/3,930 = 1,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.16x = 3,930 × 1,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.16x = 6,892,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,591.20/2,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.59

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