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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.86, 3,626.70 and 1,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.86, 3,626.70 and 1,963.56 is: 2,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.86 : 3,626.70 = 1,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.86/3,626.70 = 1,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.86x = 3,626.70 × 1,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.86x = 7,121,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,243.05/2,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.90

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