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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.50, 3,947.11 and 2,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.50, 3,947.11 and 2,619.70 is: 3,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.50 : 3,947.11 = 2,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.50/3,947.11 = 2,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.50x = 3,947.11 × 2,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.50x = 10,340,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,243.84/2,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.40

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