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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.16, 3,944.16 and 1,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.16, 3,944.16 and 1,941.55 is: 2,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.16 : 3,944.16 = 1,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.16/3,944.16 = 1,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.16x = 3,944.16 × 1,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.16x = 7,657,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,783.85/2,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.00

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