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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.37, 3,936.90 and 1,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.37, 3,936.90 and 1,702.52 is: 2,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.37 : 3,936.90 = 1,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.37/3,936.90 = 1,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.37x = 3,936.90 × 1,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.37x = 6,702,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,652.45/2,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.06

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