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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.12, 3,951.99 and 2,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.12, 3,951.99 and 2,489.94 is: 3,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.12 : 3,951.99 = 2,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.12/3,951.99 = 2,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.12x = 3,951.99 × 2,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.12x = 9,840,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,217.98/2,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.68

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