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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.02, 3,622.29 and 1,956.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.02, 3,622.29 and 1,956.00 is: 2,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.02 : 3,622.29 = 1,956.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.02/3,622.29 = 1,956.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.02x = 3,622.29 × 1,956.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.02x = 7,085,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,201.62/2,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.05

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