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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.06, 3,633.72 and 1,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.06, 3,633.72 and 1,701.56 is: 2,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.06 : 3,633.72 = 1,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.06/3,633.72 = 1,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.06x = 3,633.72 × 1,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.06x = 6,182,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,992.60/2,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.22

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