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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.72, 3,943.80 and 1,379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.72, 3,943.80 and 1,379.41 is: 2,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.72 : 3,943.80 = 1,379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.72/3,943.80 = 1,379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.72x = 3,943.80 × 1,379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.72x = 5,440,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,107.30/2,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.49

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