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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.04, 3,937 and 1,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.04, 3,937 and 1,325.42 is: 1,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.04 : 3,937 = 1,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.04/3,937 = 1,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.04x = 3,937 × 1,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.04x = 5,218,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,178.54/2,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.36

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