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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.30, 3,929.81 and 2,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.30, 3,929.81 and 2,422.54 is: 3,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.30 : 3,929.81 = 2,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.30/3,929.81 = 2,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.30x = 3,929.81 × 2,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.30x = 9,520,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,121.92/2,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.54

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