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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.80, 3,633.16 and 1,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.80, 3,633.16 and 1,962.80 is: 2,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.80 : 3,633.16 = 1,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.80/3,633.16 = 1,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.80x = 3,633.16 × 1,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.80x = 7,131,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,166.45/2,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.53

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