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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.46, 3,935.90 and 1,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.46, 3,935.90 and 1,750.16 is: 2,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.46 : 3,935.90 = 1,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.46/3,935.90 = 1,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.46x = 3,935.90 × 1,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.46x = 6,888,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,439.44/2,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.72

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