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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.90, 3,922.84 and 2,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.90, 3,922.84 and 2,536.04 is: 3,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.90 : 3,922.84 = 2,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.90/3,922.84 = 2,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.90x = 3,922.84 × 2,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.90x = 9,948,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,479.15/2,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.40

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