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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.36, 3,953.04 and 1,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.36, 3,953.04 and 1,336.08 is: 2,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.36 : 3,953.04 = 1,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.36/3,953.04 = 1,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.36x = 3,953.04 × 1,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.36x = 5,281,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,577.68/2,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.60

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