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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.59, 3,956.73 and 1,945.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.59, 3,956.73 and 1,945.05 is: 2,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.59 : 3,956.73 = 1,945.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.59/3,956.73 = 1,945.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.59x = 3,956.73 × 1,945.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.59x = 7,696,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,037.69/2,636.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.94

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