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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.16, 3,935.56 and 1,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.16, 3,935.56 and 1,647.92 is: 2,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.16 : 3,935.56 = 1,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.16/3,935.56 = 1,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.16x = 3,935.56 × 1,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.16x = 6,485,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,488.04/2,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.40

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