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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.44, 3,943.98 and 2,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.44, 3,943.98 and 2,477.16 is: 3,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.44 : 3,943.98 = 2,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.44/3,943.98 = 2,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.44x = 3,943.98 × 2,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.44x = 9,769,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,869.50/2,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.57

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