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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.80, 3,935.16 and 2,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.80, 3,935.16 and 2,538.88 is: 3,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.80 : 3,935.16 = 2,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.80/3,935.16 = 2,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.80x = 3,935.16 × 2,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.80x = 9,990,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,899.02/2,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.45

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