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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.73, 5,126.60 and 2,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.73, 5,126.60 and 2,638.87 is: 3,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.73 : 5,126.60 = 2,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.73/5,126.60 = 2,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.73x = 5,126.60 × 2,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.73x = 13,528,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,430.94/3,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.31

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