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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.41, 3,634.83 and 1,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.41, 3,634.83 and 1,638.10 is: 2,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.41 : 3,634.83 = 1,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.41/3,634.83 = 1,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.41x = 3,634.83 × 1,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.41x = 5,954,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,196.85/2,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.02

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