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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.40, 3,626.94 and 2,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.40, 3,626.94 and 2,073.88 is: 2,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.40 : 3,626.94 = 2,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.40/3,626.94 = 2,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.40x = 3,626.94 × 2,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.40x = 7,521,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,838.33/2,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.24

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