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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.86, 3,760.83 and 1,635.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.86, 3,760.83 and 1,635.39 is: 2,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.86 : 3,760.83 = 1,635.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.86/3,760.83 = 1,635.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.86x = 3,760.83 × 1,635.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.86x = 6,150,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,423.77/2,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.56

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