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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.98, 5,474.88 and 2,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.98, 5,474.88 and 2,635.38 is: 3,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.98 : 5,474.88 = 2,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.98/5,474.88 = 2,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.98x = 5,474.88 × 2,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.98x = 14,428,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,389.25/3,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.88

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