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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.84, 3,931.32 and 1,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.84, 3,931.32 and 1,321.57 is: 1,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.84 : 3,931.32 = 1,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.84/3,931.32 = 1,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.84x = 3,931.32 × 1,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.84x = 5,195,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,514.57/2,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.87

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