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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.86, 3,956.19 and 1,404.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.86, 3,956.19 and 1,404.31 is: 2,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.86 : 3,956.19 = 1,404.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.86/3,956.19 = 1,404.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.86x = 3,956.19 × 1,404.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.86x = 5,555,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,713.67/2,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.74

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