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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.20, 3,973.20 and 2,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.20, 3,973.20 and 2,362.60 is: 3,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.20 : 3,973.20 = 2,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.20/3,973.20 = 2,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.20x = 3,973.20 × 2,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.20x = 9,387,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,082.32/2,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.69

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