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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.48, 3,944.32 and 2,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.48, 3,944.32 and 2,615.60 is: 3,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.48 : 3,944.32 = 2,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.48/3,944.32 = 2,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.48x = 3,944.32 × 2,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.48x = 10,316,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,763.39/2,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.49

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