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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.63, 3,956.30 and 1,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.63, 3,956.30 and 1,339.07 is: 2,008.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.63 : 3,956.30 = 1,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.63/3,956.30 = 1,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.63x = 3,956.30 × 1,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.63x = 5,297,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,736.16/2,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.52

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