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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.89, 3,936.61 and 1,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.89, 3,936.61 and 1,394.88 is: 2,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.89 : 3,936.61 = 1,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.89/3,936.61 = 1,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.89x = 3,936.61 × 1,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.89x = 5,491,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,098.56/2,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.34

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