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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.46, 3,634.74 and 1,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.46, 3,634.74 and 1,847.56 is: 2,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.46 : 3,634.74 = 1,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.46/3,634.74 = 1,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.46x = 3,634.74 × 1,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.46x = 6,715,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,400.23/2,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.00

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