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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.78, 3,944.92 and 1,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.78, 3,944.92 and 1,397.10 is: 2,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.78 : 3,944.92 = 1,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.78/3,944.92 = 1,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.78x = 3,944.92 × 1,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.78x = 5,511,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,447.73/2,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.58

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