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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.48, 3,633.51 and 1,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.48, 3,633.51 and 1,639.39 is: 2,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.48 : 3,633.51 = 1,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.48/3,633.51 = 1,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.48x = 3,633.51 × 1,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.48x = 5,956,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,739.96/2,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.07

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