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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.11, 4,139.16 and 2,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.11, 4,139.16 and 2,634.61 is: 3,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.11 : 4,139.16 = 2,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.11/4,139.16 = 2,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.11x = 4,139.16 × 2,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.11x = 10,905,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,072.33/2,756.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.69

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