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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.52, 3,955.89 and 2,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.52, 3,955.89 and 2,517.67 is: 3,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.52 : 3,955.89 = 2,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.52/3,955.89 = 2,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.52x = 3,955.89 × 2,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.52x = 9,959,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,625.58/2,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.43

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