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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.80, 3,957.94 and 1,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.80, 3,957.94 and 1,944.25 is: 2,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.80 : 3,957.94 = 1,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.80/3,957.94 = 1,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.80x = 3,957.94 × 1,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.80x = 7,695,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,224.85/2,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.40

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