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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.80, 3,982.26 and 1,912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.80, 3,982.26 and 1,912.62 is: 2,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.80 : 3,982.26 = 1,912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.80/3,982.26 = 1,912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.80x = 3,982.26 × 1,912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.80x = 7,616,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,550.12/2,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.05

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