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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.19, 3,934.85 and 2,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.19, 3,934.85 and 2,037.47 is: 3,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.19 : 3,934.85 = 2,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.19/3,934.85 = 2,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.19x = 3,934.85 × 2,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.19x = 8,017,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,108.97/2,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.59

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