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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.99, 3,635.48 and 1,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.99, 3,635.48 and 1,639.67 is: 2,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.99 : 3,635.48 = 1,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.99/3,635.48 = 1,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.99x = 3,635.48 × 1,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.99x = 5,960,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,987.49/2,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.10

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