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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.52, 3,931.56 and 1,933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.52, 3,931.56 and 1,933.97 is: 2,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.52 : 3,931.56 = 1,933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.52/3,931.56 = 1,933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.52x = 3,931.56 × 1,933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.52x = 7,603,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,499.44/2,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.90

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