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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.03, 3,943.92 and 2,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.03, 3,943.92 and 2,346.59 is: 3,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.03 : 3,943.92 = 2,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.03/3,943.92 = 2,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.03x = 3,943.92 × 2,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.03x = 9,254,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,743.51/2,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.53

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