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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.83, 3,935.16 and 1,392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.83, 3,935.16 and 1,392.57 is: 2,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.83 : 3,935.16 = 1,392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.83/3,935.16 = 1,392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.83x = 3,935.16 × 1,392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.83x = 5,479,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,985.76/2,626.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.16

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