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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.03, 3,636.51 and 1,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.03, 3,636.51 and 1,750.24 is: 2,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.03 : 3,636.51 = 1,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.03/3,636.51 = 1,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.03x = 3,636.51 × 1,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.03x = 6,364,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,747.08/2,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.44

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