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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.37, 5,486.36 and 2,633.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.37, 5,486.36 and 2,633.00 is: 3,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.37 : 5,486.36 = 2,633.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.37/5,486.36 = 2,633.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.37x = 5,486.36 × 2,633.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.37x = 14,445,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,545.28/3,977.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.93

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