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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.01, 3,946.68 and 1,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.01, 3,946.68 and 1,399.18 is: 2,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.01 : 3,946.68 = 1,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.01/3,946.68 = 1,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.01x = 3,946.68 × 1,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.01x = 5,522,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,105.86/2,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.26

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