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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.84, 3,623.81 and 1,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.84, 3,623.81 and 1,845.52 is: 2,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.84 : 3,623.81 = 1,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.84/3,623.81 = 1,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.84x = 3,623.81 × 1,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.84x = 6,687,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,795.54/2,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.15

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