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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.98, 3,636.47 and 1,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.98, 3,636.47 and 1,516.19 is: 2,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.98 : 3,636.47 = 1,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.98/3,636.47 = 1,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.98x = 3,636.47 × 1,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.98x = 5,513,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,579.45/2,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.46

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