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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.32, 4,416.76 and 2,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.32, 4,416.76 and 2,626.28 is: 3,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.32 : 4,416.76 = 2,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.32/4,416.76 = 2,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.32x = 4,416.76 × 2,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.32x = 11,599,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,648.45/2,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.66

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