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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.65, 3,939.23 and 2,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.65, 3,939.23 and 2,552.79 is: 3,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.65 : 3,939.23 = 2,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.65/3,939.23 = 2,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.65x = 3,939.23 × 2,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.65x = 10,056,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,026.95/2,630.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.64

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