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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.30, 3,634.48 and 1,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.30, 3,634.48 and 1,735.46 is: 2,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.30 : 3,634.48 = 1,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.30/3,634.48 = 1,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.30x = 3,634.48 × 1,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.30x = 6,307,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,494.66/2,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.28

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