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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.79, 5,125.19 and 2,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.79, 5,125.19 and 2,637.93 is: 3,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.79 : 5,125.19 = 2,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.79/5,125.19 = 2,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.79x = 5,125.19 × 2,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.79x = 13,519,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,879.27/3,416.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.90

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