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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.21, 4,387.13 and 1,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.21, 4,387.13 and 1,626.59 is: 2,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.21 : 4,387.13 = 1,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.21/4,387.13 = 1,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.21x = 4,387.13 × 1,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.21x = 7,136,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,061.79/2,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.34

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