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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.35, 3,628.68 and 2,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.35, 3,628.68 and 2,001.89 is: 2,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.35 : 3,628.68 = 2,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.35/3,628.68 = 2,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.35x = 3,628.68 × 2,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.35x = 7,264,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,218.21/2,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.64

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