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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.39, 3,935.61 and 2,287.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.39, 3,935.61 and 2,287.47 is: 3,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.39 : 3,935.61 = 2,287.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.39/3,935.61 = 2,287.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.39x = 3,935.61 × 2,287.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.39x = 9,002,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,589.81/2,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.45

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