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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.15, 5,467.14 and 2,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.15, 5,467.14 and 2,635.16 is: 3,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.15 : 5,467.14 = 2,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.15/5,467.14 = 2,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.15x = 5,467.14 × 2,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.15x = 14,406,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,761.31/3,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.18

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