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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.20, 3,953.56 and 881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.20, 3,953.56 and 881.25 is: 1,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.20 : 3,953.56 = 881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.20/3,953.56 = 881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.20x = 3,953.56 × 881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.20x = 3,484,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,092.73/2,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.64

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