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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.56, 4,325.54 and 2,638.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.56, 4,325.54 and 2,638.01 is: 3,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.56 : 4,325.54 = 2,638.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.56/4,325.54 = 2,638.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.56x = 4,325.54 × 2,638.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.56x = 11,410,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,815.40/3,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.17

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