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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.20, 3,633.18 and 1,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.20, 3,633.18 and 1,846.44 is: 2,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.20 : 3,633.18 = 1,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.20/3,633.18 = 1,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.20x = 3,633.18 × 1,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.20x = 6,708,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,448.88/2,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.61

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