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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.56, 3,931.20 and 2,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.56, 3,931.20 and 2,387.52 is: 3,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.56 : 3,931.20 = 2,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.56/3,931.20 = 2,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.56x = 3,931.20 × 2,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.56x = 9,385,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,818.62/2,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.43

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