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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.10, 3,623.88 and 2,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.10, 3,623.88 and 2,561.20 is: 3,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.10 : 3,623.88 = 2,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.10/3,623.88 = 2,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.10x = 3,623.88 × 2,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.10x = 9,281,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,481.46/2,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.59

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