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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.87, 3,932.69 and 2,534.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.87, 3,932.69 and 2,534.15 is: 3,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.87 : 3,932.69 = 2,534.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.87/3,932.69 = 2,534.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.87x = 3,932.69 × 2,534.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.87x = 9,965,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,994.03/2,644.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.05

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