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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.60, 3,633.06 and 1,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.60, 3,633.06 and 1,748.27 is: 2,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.60 : 3,633.06 = 1,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.60/3,633.06 = 1,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.60x = 3,633.06 × 1,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.60x = 6,351,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,569.81/2,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.74

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