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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.10, 3,626.89 and 1,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.10, 3,626.89 and 1,635.54 is: 2,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.10 : 3,626.89 = 1,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.10/3,626.89 = 1,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.10x = 3,626.89 × 1,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.10x = 5,931,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,923.67/2,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.26

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