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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.12, 3,938.33 and 1,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.12, 3,938.33 and 1,799.41 is: 2,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.12 : 3,938.33 = 1,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.12/3,938.33 = 1,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.12x = 3,938.33 × 1,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.12x = 7,086,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,665.04/2,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.50

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