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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.62, 3,987 and 1,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.62, 3,987 and 1,840.62 is: 2,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.62 : 3,987 = 1,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.62/3,987 = 1,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.62x = 3,987 × 1,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.62x = 7,338,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,551.94/2,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.36

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