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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.27, 3,956.67 and 1,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.27, 3,956.67 and 1,467.44 is: 2,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.27 : 3,956.67 = 1,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.27/3,956.67 = 1,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.27x = 3,956.67 × 1,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.27x = 5,806,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,156.04/2,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.42

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