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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.46, 3,925.80 and 2,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.46, 3,925.80 and 2,543.04 is: 3,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.46 : 3,925.80 = 2,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.46/3,925.80 = 2,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.46x = 3,925.80 × 2,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.46x = 9,983,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,466.43/2,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.69

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