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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634, 3,950.22 and 1,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634, 3,950.22 and 1,245.96 is: 1,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634 : 3,950.22 = 1,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634/3,950.22 = 1,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634x = 3,950.22 × 1,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634x = 4,921,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,816.11/2,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.57

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