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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.16, 3,947.44 and 2,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.16, 3,947.44 and 2,558.32 is: 3,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.16 : 3,947.44 = 2,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.16/3,947.44 = 2,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.16x = 3,947.44 × 2,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.16x = 10,098,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,814.70/2,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.88

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