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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.36, 3,633.53 and 1,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.36, 3,633.53 and 1,585.49 is: 2,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.36 : 3,633.53 = 1,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.36/3,633.53 = 1,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.36x = 3,633.53 × 1,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.36x = 5,760,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,899.38/2,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.67

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