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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.06, 3,937.48 and 1,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.06, 3,937.48 and 1,325.57 is: 1,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.06 : 3,937.48 = 1,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.06/3,937.48 = 1,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.06x = 3,937.48 × 1,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.06x = 5,219,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,382.36/2,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.05

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