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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.88, 3,955.17 and 1,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.88, 3,955.17 and 1,338.32 is: 2,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.88 : 3,955.17 = 1,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.88/3,955.17 = 1,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.88x = 3,955.17 × 1,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.88x = 5,293,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,283.11/2,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.40

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