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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.13, 3,955.55 and 1,338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.13, 3,955.55 and 1,338.57 is: 2,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.13 : 3,955.55 = 1,338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.13/3,955.55 = 1,338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.13x = 3,955.55 × 1,338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.13x = 5,294,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,780.56/2,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.78

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