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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.21, 3,956.10 and 2,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.21, 3,956.10 and 2,284.74 is: 3,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.21 : 3,956.10 = 2,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.21/3,956.10 = 2,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.21x = 3,956.10 × 2,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.21x = 9,038,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,666.18/2,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.26

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