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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.39, 3,947.24 and 1,399.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.39, 3,947.24 and 1,399.55 is: 2,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.39 : 3,947.24 = 1,399.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.39/3,947.24 = 1,399.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.39x = 3,947.24 × 1,399.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.39x = 5,524,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,373.11/2,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.82

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