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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.18, 3,944.31 and 2,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.18, 3,944.31 and 2,020.60 is: 3,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.18 : 3,944.31 = 2,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.18/3,944.31 = 2,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.18x = 3,944.31 × 2,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.18x = 7,969,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,872.79/2,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.32

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