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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.66, 3,633.84 and 1,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.66, 3,633.84 and 1,837.98 is: 2,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.66 : 3,633.84 = 1,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.66/3,633.84 = 1,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.66x = 3,633.84 × 1,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.66x = 6,678,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,925.24/2,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.02

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