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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.74, 3,615.87 and 2,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.74, 3,615.87 and 2,385.52 is: 3,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.74 : 3,615.87 = 2,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.74/3,615.87 = 2,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.74x = 3,615.87 × 2,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.74x = 8,625,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,730.11/2,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.84

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