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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.24, 3,939.44 and 2,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.24, 3,939.44 and 2,320.82 is: 3,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.24 : 3,939.44 = 2,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.24/3,939.44 = 2,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.24x = 3,939.44 × 2,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.24x = 9,142,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,731.14/2,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.65

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