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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.04, 3,941.94 and 1,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.04, 3,941.94 and 1,702.36 is: 2,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.04 : 3,941.94 = 1,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.04/3,941.94 = 1,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.04x = 3,941.94 × 1,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.04x = 6,710,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,592.47/2,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.43

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