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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.25, 3,956.76 and 1,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.25, 3,956.76 and 1,404.70 is: 2,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.25 : 3,956.76 = 1,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.25/3,956.76 = 1,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.25x = 3,956.76 × 1,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.25x = 5,558,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,060.77/2,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.32

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