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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.09, 3,963.18 and 2,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.09, 3,963.18 and 2,595.27 is: 3,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.09 : 3,963.18 = 2,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.09/3,963.18 = 2,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.09x = 3,963.18 × 2,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.09x = 10,285,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,522.16/2,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.06

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