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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.14, 3,631.56 and 2,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.14, 3,631.56 and 2,259.50 is: 3,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.14 : 3,631.56 = 2,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.14/3,631.56 = 2,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.14x = 3,631.56 × 2,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.14x = 8,205,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,509.82/2,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.06

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