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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.77, 3,956.27 and 2,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.77, 3,956.27 and 2,517.92 is: 3,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.77 : 3,956.27 = 2,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.77/3,956.27 = 2,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.77x = 3,956.27 × 2,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.77x = 9,961,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,558.77/2,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.81

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