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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.26, 4,030.55 and 1,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.26, 4,030.55 and 1,388.64 is: 2,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.26 : 4,030.55 = 1,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.26/4,030.55 = 1,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.26x = 4,030.55 × 1,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.26x = 5,596,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,976.01/2,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.56

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