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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.10, 3,956.10 and 1,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.10, 3,956.10 and 1,249.43 is: 1,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.10 : 3,956.10 = 1,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.10/3,956.10 = 1,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.10x = 3,956.10 × 1,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.10x = 4,942,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,863.78/2,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.07

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