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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.05, 3,944.80 and 1,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.05, 3,944.80 and 1,935.50 is: 2,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.05 : 3,944.80 = 1,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.05/3,944.80 = 1,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.05x = 3,944.80 × 1,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.05x = 7,635,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,143.10/2,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.26

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