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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.65, 3,953.67 and 1,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.65, 3,953.67 and 1,403.73 is: 2,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.65 : 3,953.67 = 1,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.65/3,953.67 = 1,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.65x = 3,953.67 × 1,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.65x = 5,549,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,885.19/2,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.90

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