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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.05, 3,928.31 and 1,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.05, 3,928.31 and 1,991.58 is: 2,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.05 : 3,928.31 = 1,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.05/3,928.31 = 1,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.05x = 3,928.31 × 1,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.05x = 7,823,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,543.63/2,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.81

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