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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.05, 3,635.89 and 1,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.05, 3,635.89 and 1,516.04 is: 2,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.05 : 3,635.89 = 1,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.05/3,635.89 = 1,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.05x = 3,635.89 × 1,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.05x = 5,512,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,146.34/2,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.85

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