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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.00, 3,972.41 and 1,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.00, 3,972.41 and 1,262.96 is: 1,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.00 : 3,972.41 = 1,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.00/3,972.41 = 1,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.00x = 3,972.41 × 1,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.00x = 5,017,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,008.02/2,650.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.21

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