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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.71, 3,935.23 and 2,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.71, 3,935.23 and 2,553.32 is: 3,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.71 : 3,935.23 = 2,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.71/3,935.23 = 2,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.71x = 3,935.23 × 2,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.71x = 10,047,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,919.28/2,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.56

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