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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.62, 3,634.96 and 1,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.62, 3,634.96 and 1,796.32 is: 2,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.62 : 3,634.96 = 1,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.62/3,634.96 = 1,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.62x = 3,634.96 × 1,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.62x = 6,529,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,551.35/2,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.31

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