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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.17, 3,937.02 and 1,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.17, 3,937.02 and 1,391.46 is: 2,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.17 : 3,937.02 = 1,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.17/3,937.02 = 1,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.17x = 3,937.02 × 1,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.17x = 5,478,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,205.85/2,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.39

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