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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.10, 3,937.15 and 1,701.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.10, 3,937.15 and 1,701.81 is: 2,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.10 : 3,937.15 = 1,701.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.10/3,937.15 = 1,701.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.10x = 3,937.15 × 1,701.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.10x = 6,700,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,281.24/2,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.51

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