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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.13, 4,389.33 and 1,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.13, 4,389.33 and 1,626.62 is: 2,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.13 : 4,389.33 = 1,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.13/4,389.33 = 1,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.13x = 4,389.33 × 1,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.13x = 7,139,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,771.96/2,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.01

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