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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.08, 5,179.62 and 2,635.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.08, 5,179.62 and 2,635.99 is: 3,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.08 : 5,179.62 = 2,635.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.08/5,179.62 = 2,635.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.08x = 5,179.62 × 2,635.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.08x = 13,653,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,452.60/3,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.99

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