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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.72, 3,953.74 and 881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.72, 3,953.74 and 881.10 is: 1,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.72 : 3,953.74 = 881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.72/3,953.74 = 881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.72x = 3,953.74 × 881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.72x = 3,483,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,640.31/2,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.20

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