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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625.89, 3,935.12 and 1,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625.89, 3,935.12 and 1,393.88 is: 2,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625.89 : 3,935.12 = 1,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625.89/3,935.12 = 1,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625.89x = 3,935.12 × 1,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625.89x = 5,485,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,058.42/2,625.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.84

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