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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.06, 3,633.30 and 1,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.06, 3,633.30 and 1,796.26 is: 2,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.06 : 3,633.30 = 1,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.06/3,633.30 = 1,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.06x = 3,633.30 × 1,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.06x = 6,526,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,351.46/2,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.74

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