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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637, 3,956.64 and 1,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637, 3,956.64 and 1,404.06 is: 2,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637 : 3,956.64 = 1,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637/3,956.64 = 1,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637x = 3,956.64 × 1,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637x = 5,555,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,359.96/2,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.70

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