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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.41, 3,941.54 and 1,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.41, 3,941.54 and 1,939.80 is: 2,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.41 : 3,941.54 = 1,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.41/3,941.54 = 1,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.41x = 3,941.54 × 1,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.41x = 7,645,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,789.59/2,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.39

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