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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.16, 3,630.94 and 2,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.16, 3,630.94 and 2,073.74 is: 2,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.16 : 3,630.94 = 2,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.16/3,630.94 = 2,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.16x = 3,630.94 × 2,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.16x = 7,529,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,625.52/2,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.45

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