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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.02, 3,956.63 and 2,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.02, 3,956.63 and 2,518.16 is: 3,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.02 : 3,956.63 = 2,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.02/3,956.63 = 2,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.02x = 3,956.63 × 2,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.02x = 9,963,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,395.03/2,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.15

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