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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.56, 3,631.64 and 1,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.56, 3,631.64 and 1,636.07 is: 2,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.56 : 3,631.64 = 1,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.56/3,631.64 = 1,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.56x = 3,631.64 × 1,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.56x = 5,941,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,590.92/2,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.83

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