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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.16, 5,927.19 and 2,634.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.16, 5,927.19 and 2,634.81 is: 3,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.16 : 5,927.19 = 2,634.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.16/5,927.19 = 2,634.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.16x = 5,927.19 × 2,634.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.16x = 15,617,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,019.48/3,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.52

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