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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.42, 3,631.33 and 2,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.42, 3,631.33 and 2,002.93 is: 2,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.42 : 3,631.33 = 2,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.42/3,631.33 = 2,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.42x = 3,631.33 × 2,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.42x = 7,273,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,293.22/2,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.87

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