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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.37, 5,925.15 and 2,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.37, 5,925.15 and 2,635.95 is: 3,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.37 : 5,925.15 = 2,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.37/5,925.15 = 2,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.37x = 5,925.15 × 2,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.37x = 15,618,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,399.14/3,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.65

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