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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.22, 3,635.55 and 1,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.22, 3,635.55 and 1,638.90 is: 2,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.22 : 3,635.55 = 1,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.22/3,635.55 = 1,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.22x = 3,635.55 × 1,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.22x = 5,958,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,302.90/2,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.74

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