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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.92, 3,953.92 and 2,366

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.92, 3,953.92 and 2,366 is: 3,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.92 : 3,953.92 = 2,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.92/3,953.92 = 2,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.92x = 3,953.92 × 2,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.92x = 9,354,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,974.72/2,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.38

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