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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.39, 3,956.69 and 1,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.39, 3,956.69 and 1,404.15 is: 2,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.39 : 3,956.69 = 1,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.39/3,956.69 = 1,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.39x = 3,956.69 × 1,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.39x = 5,555,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,779.24/2,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.54

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