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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.33, 3,633.92 and 1,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.33, 3,633.92 and 1,637.93 is: 2,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.33 : 3,633.92 = 1,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.33/3,633.92 = 1,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.33x = 3,633.92 × 1,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.33x = 5,952,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,106.59/2,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.16

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