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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.32, 3,938.20 and 1,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.32, 3,938.20 and 1,326.04 is: 1,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.32 : 3,938.20 = 1,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.32/3,938.20 = 1,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.32x = 3,938.20 × 1,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.32x = 5,222,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,210.73/2,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.66

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