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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.95, 3,937.64 and 1,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.95, 3,937.64 and 1,393.10 is: 2,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.95 : 3,937.64 = 1,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.95/3,937.64 = 1,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.95x = 3,937.64 × 1,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.95x = 5,485,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,499.63/2,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.16

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