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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.36, 3,632.46 and 1,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.36, 3,632.46 and 1,735.63 is: 2,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.36 : 3,632.46 = 1,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.36/3,632.46 = 1,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.36x = 3,632.46 × 1,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.36x = 6,304,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,617.60/2,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.95

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