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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.18, 3,634.05 and 1,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.18, 3,634.05 and 1,835.26 is: 2,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.18 : 3,634.05 = 1,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.18/3,634.05 = 1,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.18x = 3,634.05 × 1,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.18x = 6,669,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,426.60/2,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.80

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