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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.82, 3,959.42 and 1,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.82, 3,959.42 and 1,403.12 is: 2,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.82 : 3,959.42 = 1,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.82/3,959.42 = 1,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.82x = 3,959.42 × 1,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.82x = 5,555,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,541.39/2,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.51

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