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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.09, 3,956.36 and 1,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.09, 3,956.36 and 1,156.05 is: 1,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.09 : 3,956.36 = 1,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.09/3,956.36 = 1,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.09x = 3,956.36 × 1,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.09x = 4,573,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,744.20/2,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.39

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