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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.82, 3,626.65 and 1,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.82, 3,626.65 and 1,963.52 is: 2,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.82 : 3,626.65 = 1,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.82/3,626.65 = 1,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.82x = 3,626.65 × 1,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.82x = 7,121,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,017.38/2,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.85

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