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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.56, 3,932.34 and 1,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.56, 3,932.34 and 1,962.93 is: 2,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.56 : 3,932.34 = 1,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.56/3,932.34 = 1,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.56x = 3,932.34 × 1,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.56x = 7,718,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,900.78/2,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.44

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